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二月 29, 2008
Grand Forks North American Foods potato plant damaged by fire
Fire damage to a Grand Forks potato plant is estimated at about $25,000. The fire early Thursday morning was contained in the dust collection system at the North American Foods plant, but the facility was shut down for the day. The plant makes dehydrat...From the archive

二月 27, 2008
US Congress Asks Companies to Do More on Food Safety
U.S. food suppliers are overhauling their own food safety rules, executives from companies involved in recent food recalls said on Tuesday, but lawmakers said the industry must do more to prevent future outbreaks. A series of high-profile food safet...From the archive

二月 27, 2008
Wheat Rebounds to Record After Dropping the Limit in Chicago
Wheat surged to a record in Chicago as prices seesawed from the biggest gain ever to the largest decline and then back again. Wheat futures rose more than 25 percent from today's low to their high, a gain that was bigger than all but seven annual pric...From the archive

二月 20, 2008
How to deal with rising Food and Ingredient Prices
A few days ago we decided that we would dedicate this PotatoPro Newsletter to the rising ingredient prices. With a publication today by Pepsico on the impact of rising ingredient costs and today's closing price in New York for crude oil for the first time over $100 a barrel ($100.74), the topic could hardly be more current.From the archive

二月 20, 2008
PepsiCo says price rises will not hurt sales
Soft drink and snack maker PepsiCo Inc plans to raise prices and reduce the size of some products this year to offset soaring commodity costs, but does not expect these measures to significantly hurt sales volume, a senior executive said on Wednesday. ...From the archive

二月 18, 2008
Nutra-Ingredients weekly comment: No time to waste on reformulation
The food industry across Europe needs to make a big effort to reduce saturated fat in food regardless of whether national agencies set targets - and it should not wait around for governments to do all the awareness-raising with its consumers. Last we...From the archive
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二月 13, 2008
Palm oil sustainability hampered by lack of biodiversity studies
More research is urgently needed on the biodiversity impact of palm oil production, says a new report, as food and other consumer goods manufacturers make sustainable sourcing a priority. Palm oil, a major source of vegetable oils and fat, is derived...From the archive

二月 12, 2008
Superheated potato starch may be used as fat replacer
Replacing fat can be achieved by spreadable gel particles prepared by superheating potato starch and then cooling, Dutch researchers have reported. Peter Steeneken and Albert Woortman from TNO Quality of Life report: "Superheated starch (SHS) exhi...From the archive

二月 12, 2008
Asoyia Announces Asoyia-MO, a New Mid Oleic Ultra Low Lin Soybean Oil
Asoyia is introducing a new product that not only meets the increasing consumer demand for low trans fat foods, but also maintains an elevated degree of stability and neutral taste so important to food processors. Asoyia Mid Oleic Ultra Low Lin Oil (...From the archive

二月 08, 2008
Bunge Reports Fourth Quarter Net Income of $245 Million
Total segment operating profit increased 77% when compared to the same quarter last year Agribusiness benefited from improved global market conditions, posting 14% volume growth in the quarter Fertilizer continued to benefit from improved farm economi...From the archive

二月 07, 2008
Low-Fat Diet Recommended By Federal Government May Have Unintended Consequences
It is common knowledge that obesity levels in America have been recorded at record levels, almost reaching the point of an epidemic. However, in the wake of numerous federal guidelines that promote a low fat diet, one must beg the question -- is it pos...From the archive

二月 04, 2008
ADM Net Gains 7% With Help From Volatile Markets
Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) on Monday reported a 7% climb in fiscal second-quarter net income despite shrinking margins, as the company's ability to capitalize on volatile commodity market conditions offset continued ethanol-related pains. Amon...From the archive

一月 31, 2008
Flavor trends go local, ethnic and healthy
Trends are set to combine in 2008, with Americanized ethnic flavors and healthy but indulgent products steering the market, while locally, ethically sourced food will continue to grow in popularity, says a new report. Packaged Facts Food Flavors and In...From the archive

一月 30, 2008
Strong sales for IFF in Asia, Europe and Latin America
International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) has posted a strong sales performance across Asia, Latin America and Europe for its flavors division. For full year results, net income was recorded as increasing by $247m - up 9 percent from last year.Flavors...From the archive

一月 29, 2008
Virginia Senate Backs Phaseout of Trans Fats in School Food
The Virginia Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to phase out the use of artery-clogging trans fats in food sold at public schools, from the cheese pizza in the cafeteria to the chips in the vending machine. The bill would direct the state superintendent...From the archive

一月 24, 2008
Bell offers butter flavor alternative to diacetyl
Bell Flavors and Fragrances has responded to concerns over the use of diacetyl in popcorn by developing butter flavors that are free from the additive. The company claims its replacers provide the same fatty, creamy mouth feel that diacetyl does, and ...From the archive

一月 18, 2008
Cooks' union calls for diacetyl ban
A union for U.S. hotel, restaurant and kitchen workers has called on cooking oil manufacturers to stop using a toxic butter-flavoring additive called diacetyl."It could pose a serious health risk to commercial cooks and UNITE HERE is calling for f...From the archive

一月 16, 2008
Popcorn-lover sues over lung disease caused by diacetyl
Wayne Watson, from Centennial, Colorado, is thought to be the only consumer of popcorn to have developed the rare lung condition bronchiolitis obliterans (popcorn lung). Watson's lungs have been damaged by the flavour chemical diacetyl in the artif...From the archive