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EU ban on DSM: ‘Common sense has gone out the window’
A New EU regulation on the labelling of desinewed meat has left the UK with little choice but to comply. However, the move will have a huge impact on both producers and manufacturers, says the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA). The European Commission has asked that a moratorium be put in place on the production […]
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
DSM unveils a range to savour
DSM has unveiled its latest offering – Maxavor YE All Natural, a range of 100 per cent natural savoury flavour ingredients. Globally certified as natural, the portfolio of products has a ‘yeast extract’ label declaration, says the firm, and is the first of its kind to adapt to changing global flavour regulations relating to the […]
Sustainability accolade for Royal DSM
Royal DSM, the global life sciences and materials sciences company headquartered in the Netherlands, has again bagged the number one position in the chemical industry sector in the newly published Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. Since 2004, the health and nutrition company has been declared the worldwide sustainability leader in this sector six times. “We […]
Hong Kong to host Vitafoods event
Vitafoods Asia will make its debut at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong from 7-9 September, as organisers respond to the growing pan-Asian nutraceutical, functional foods and functional drinks market. The event will provide the perfect platform for visitors from countries such as China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia and is a must-attend for anyone in the industry […]
DSM agrees multi-million deal to buy Martek
DSM has announced that it is to buy Martek Biosciences for £701 million (€829m) to ‘specialise further in the niche food nutrition industry’. Dutch firm DSM has been repositioning itself in recent years away from bulk chemicals to focus on niche life sciences and materials sciences and last week completed its divestment programme, saying it […]
DSM celebrates hearty HiE award success
DSM Nutritional Products’ Fruitflow – the first natural, scientifically substantiated solution for healthy blood flow – has clinched the coveted Health Ingredients Excellence Award. Crowned best heart health innovation and most innovative ingredient of the year, Fruitflow is the only ingredient to date with an approved health claim from EFSA under Article 13.5. Suitable for […]
Waitrose gives last-mintue backing to ombudsman plan
The deadline for responses to the Competition Commission’s plan to introduce an ombudsman to adjudicate on disputes between suppliers and supermarkets passed at the end of last month. And as it did so, Waitrose stepped in to back the proposal, saying that it had ‘stood apart from the majority of retailers by telling the Competition […]
New cost-saving website from DSM
DSM Food Specialities has launched a dedicated cost savings website – www.dsm-food-saving4u.com – which it says will allow visitors to access information on its portfolio of solutions. Combining commercial and technical data, the online resource focuses on five key market sectors – baking, brewing, dairy, savoury and food protection – and enables visitors to select […]
EU go-ahead for lycopene use in foods
European Commission approval for the use of several lycopene forms in foods looks set to significantly expand the market for the tomato-based antioxidant now that it is no longer restricted to food supplement applications. Offerings from Vitatene, BASF, DSM and Lycored have all won Novel Foods approval, making the market ripe for growth, according to […]
Heart-warming win
DSM’s blood pressure management ingredient tensVida (formerly known as TensGuard) recently won the NutrAward for the most innovative, evidence-based health and nutrition ingredient. “As a well known risk factor for coronary heart disease, kidney failure and stroke, high blood pressure is a major global concern, says Luc van-der-Heyden, business manager heart health, DSM.“TensVida represents a […]
Japan approves natamycin
DSM Food Specialties has announced Japan’s approval of natamycin, an antimycotic used in cheese and meat production. Natamycin is said to be a highly effective inhibitor of mould and yeast on food products and is approved for use in the European Union, South America and the US. Roger Reichrath, business manager preservation, DSM Dairy ingredients, […]