Microwavable package developed for fish products
A microwavable material, made of aluminum and polyester laminated to a paperboard base, will give food processors another option for their ready-to-eat fish products.
Archives for August 4, 2005
World enzyme demand to hit $5.1bn by 2009
World demand for enzymes is expected to rise 6.5 per cent annually to nearly $5.1 billion in 2009, according to a new report.
Bioinformatics may isolate food allergy proteins
A team of UK scientists will analyse and demonstrate how bioinformatics could help food companies improve their products, from pin-pointing allergy-causing proteins to identifying the cause of batch spoilage.
Natural salt alternative could make low-sodium diet reality
Growing pressure on food manufacturers to cut salt levels has led to a frantic search for alternatives. Joan Watsabaugh tells FoodNavigator-USA.com why AlsoSalt could provide the industry with a viable solution.
Unilever struggles in home market
Unilever's second quarter results continue to indicate that future growth in its home market, at least in the medium term, lies in the east, as sales in western Europe continue to sit in the doldrums, reportsAhmed ElAmin.
Low folate levels could lower baby's birth weight
Women planning to have a baby should increase their folate intake if they want their child to reach optimal weight, finds new research that links the vitamin for the first time to birth weight.