Archives for September 15, 2003

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Firm gels for perfect flans

Our glimpse of imminent product launches at the upcoming Food ingredients Europe exhibition in Frankfurt this November continues with UK starch business National Starch launching Advanta-Gel, an instant structurising starch.

Plug into the food and drink network

Europe has launched a new functional food and drink network for the European food industry in a bid to strengthen innovation in this burgeoning area.

Caffeine gives muscle pain boost

Coffee is more likely to reduce muscle pain during a workout than taking an aspirin, suggests a small study from the US. But the researchers do not know if caffeine acts on muscles or the brain.

Wessanen closes production facility

Dutch food and drink giant Wessanen is to close one of its beverage production plants in the US. Production activities at the Casa Grande plant will be integrated into other ABC facilities.