MoreThe plant has extracted lactoferrin from cheese whey since 1997, one of only a handful of facilities worldwide to do so. Demand for the bioactive milk protein got a boost last fall when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of lactoferrin as an antimicrobial treatment in meat processing.
Lactoferrin promotes intestinal health and immune-system enhancement and is used widely in the natural food products segment. Bodybuilders and baby-formula makers are incorporating it into the daily diet, either as a dietary supplement or in formulated foods. It can also be consumed directly. Glanbia has tapped into the nutraceutical sector with its Bioferrin branded lactoferrin.
The $2.5 million lactoferrin project is targeted for completion in July. The Gooding facility also is involved in milk calcium production and whey protein concentrate drying.
The Food Defense Strategy Exchange (FDSE) is a forum for food defense professionals to interact and share their knowledge and experiences. At the most recent FDSE, a poll of attendees revealed that approximately two-thirds were either re-evaluating their existing food defense plan, or implementing new food defense plans. In this podcast, Don Hsieh, Director of Commercial and Industrial Marketing at Tyco Integrated Security, discusses this topic and other findings from the exchange, and offers some best practices to proactively protect a company’s brand from food adulteration.
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