Archives for June 5, 2008

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Chinese MSG exporters to EU to pay stiff anti-dumping tariffs

By  Jess Halliday

The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping tariffs of almost 40 per cent on monosodium glutamate (MSG) imported to the EU from China, following an investigation into the effects of lower-priced imports on EU industry.

Raw milk camembert rule approved

By  Neil Merrett

French authorities have approved revisions for the production of camembert cheese, which only allows products derived from raw milk to carry the sought after AOC Appellation Contrôlée (AOC) Camembert de Normandie.

Microbubbles could extend shelf-life on food foams

By  Stephen Daniells and Katie Bird

Microscale bubbles could whip up a range of long-lived, stable foam products whilst giving formulations interesting sensory properties, according to research published in Science.

Increased demand and a healthy future for Latin American cocoa

By  Linda Rano

There is a growing demand for cocoa from Latin America to meet the increasing popularity of premium chocolates in Europe and the US, according to a speaker at the recent meeting of the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) in Ecuador.