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Cereal prices surge to 10-year highs
Poor harvests in key supply countries and increased biofuel demand are driving up world cereal prices—particularly for wheat and maize—to their highest levels in a decade. Global expenditures on imported foodstuffs in 2006 could reach a historic …
PR | 11 January 2007
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Kirin breeds prion-free cows
Hematech (a subsidiary of the Kirin Brewery Company) and Kirin Brewery say that they have genetically engineered healthy prion protein-knockout cows, in a report published in Nature Biotechnology. Prion protein is a natural cellular protein that …
PR | 10 January 2007
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Kirin breeds prion-free cows
Hematech (a subsidiary of the Kirin Brewery Company) and Kirin Brewery say that they have genetically engineered healthy prion protein-knockout cows, in a report published in Nature Biotechnology . Prion protein is a natural cellular protein that…
PR | 08 January 2007
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Fish oil supplements in pregnancy boosts hand-eye coordination
Fish oil supplements given to pregnant mums may boost hand-eye coordination of their babies as toddlers, reveals a small study in the Archives of Disease in Childhood (Fetal and Neonatal Edition). The researchers base their findings on 98 pregnan…
PR | 03 January 2007
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RPC’s FreshCan preserves nutrients
RPC Bramlage’s new FreshCan helps manufacturers separate active ingredients from liquid beverages until the can is opened. A plastic capsule in the can—called the ‘wedge’—keeps dietary supplements stored in a dry environment until the beverage i…
PR | 18 December 2006
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McCain emphasizes commitment to trans fat-free products
French-fry producer McCain Foods publicized its ongoing commitment to the removal of trans fat with a full-page ad in the New York Times. Concurrent with the New York City Board of Health's decision to phase out trans fat from oils and products in…
PR | 12 December 2006
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Borregaard increases vanillin prices
The price of vanillin and ethyl vanillin just got higher. Borregaard Ingredients has announced an immediate price increase of 20 percent, due to higher energy and raw-material costs, and an imbalance between demand and supply capacity. The vanilli…
PR | 06 December 2006
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Key Technology announces upgrade program for non-Key sorters
Key Technology has introduced its new G6 Upgrade Program for select non-Key brand sorters to help companies modernize their sorters’ vision engine, cameras and lighting. The designer and manufacturer of process automation systems aims to improve prod…
PR | 27 November 2006
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PROSOY launches food-protein course
29 November - 1 December 2007 Food Proteins: Properties, Functionalities and Applications Den Bosch, The Netherlands Consultants Prosoy are organizing a hands-on course on food proteins. Aimed at European Food Application managers, Product Devel…
PR | 23 November 2006
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Halal Marketing 2007 kicks off new year
30-31 January 2007 Halal Marketing 2007 JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia One of the first conferences of the new year will be Halal Marketing 2007. Organizers Asia Business Forum says the program will offer manufacturers strategies t…
PR | 23 November 2006
