CP Kelco's China acquisition boosts xanthun gum capacity
Leading pectin and xanthan gum supplier CP Kelco is to acquire Gold Millet, the second largest producer of xanthan gum in China, the firm told FoodNavigator-USA in an exclusive interview.
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Danisco cultures keep up good growth
Danisco's cultures are seeing strong organic growth thanks to growing demand from fresh dairy for innovative products and probiotics.
Europe's dairy sector cautious on export subsidy cuts
The last-minute deal to scrap export subsidies by 2013, agreed at last week's WTO meeting, has been greeted with a sense of inevitability and caution in Europe's dairy sector.
EFSA starts aspartame study evaluation
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has received the primary data for Ramazzini Foudation's recent study on the sweetener aspartame and is commencing its risk assessment as a matter of priority.
UK: camembert cheese recalled in E-coli scare
A dangerous strain of E-coli is feared to have contaminated camembert cheese sold by more than a 100 British retailers, including supermarket chain Waitrose, said the country's food watchdog late Monday.