Archives for January 22, 2008

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Euro GM reluctance could hit beer innovation

By  Neil Merrett

As the EU debates retaining national bans on genetically modified (GM) crops, one industry expert believes that failure to adapt could grant foreign rivals using the technology an upper hand, not least in terms of brewing a good beer.

Alginate encapsulation could expand probiotic applications

By  Stephen Daniells

Encapsulating probiotic bacteria in alginate-coated gelatin microspheres could protect the friendly bacteria against the harsh conditions of the stomach and upper intestine, allowing for greater delivery of these value-added ingredients, suggests new...