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RECOMMENDED LINKS Babcock Inst. report on Kerry Ingredients Corp. hard-to-find data on this elusive big-food casein corporation, and Erie Foods Intl. food reconstruction partner of Kerry Ingredients Casein: The Economics and the Politics Food Reconstruction Companies links, addresses & phone numbers
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International
Casein
Tariff Wars "Imports of Milk Protein Concentrate and casein are economically harming America's dairy producers." Wisconsin Agriculture Connection, June 23, 2004 "Casein is the most commonly used milk protein in the food industry about.com." "A huge increase in milk protein concentrate imports has displaced the domestic milk product market, causing a lower base price for Wisconsin dairy producers Capital Times, Madison Wisconsin, Oct. 3." "The Milk Import Tariff Equity Act, would close a tariff loophole that allows foreign-made MPC into the country [USA] virtually tariff-free, despite a recent explosion of MPC and casein imports which displaced more than 400 million pounds of domestic nonfat dry milk in 2002 wisconsinagconnection.com, September 12." CASEIN LOBBY GROUP HIDES BEHIND MISLEADING NAME?― "The U.S. Coalition for Nutritional Ingredients opposes legislation that would raise tariffs and impose tariff-rate quotas on imported milk protein concentrates (MPC), casein and caseinates. Contact: Wanda Moebius, 202-715-1539, for the U.S. Coalition for Nutritional Ingredients source ." "MPC and casein are technologically sophisticated ingredients produced by separating and concentrating various milk components. They are tailored to meet manufacturers' requirements to select the particular combination of components that best perform the function they need or desire in their products idfa.org, July 29." Products Containing Casein―"Imitation sausages, soups, stews, high-protein beverage powders, fortified cereals, infant formula, nutrition bars, bakery glazes, coffee whiteners, formulated meats, salad dressing, sauces, and whipped toppings all may contain casein or caseinates. Casein and caseinates are used as extenders, tenderizers, nutritional fortifers, and texturizers, therefore can be found in products other than foods. For instance, Trident For Kids and Trident Advantage contain Recaldent which contains a milk-casein derivative. Other examples of products containing casein include cosmetics, adhesives, pharmaceutical, nutritional, and personal care products." AMMONIUM CASEINATE IN PROCESSED FOODS & PRODUCTS―"Ammonium caseinate is used mainly in bakery products, therefore, it does not have to be listed on the ingredients label. Calcium caseinate is used as a nutrient supplement. It is used in creamed cottage cheese, powdered diet supplements, nutritional beverages, processed cheese, and frozen desserts because it has a milky appearance and smooth feel in the mouth. Potassium caseinate is used in frozen custard, ice cream, ice milk, and fruit sherbets. Sodium caseinate is highly soluble and is used as an emulsifier in coffee whiteners, cottage cheese, cream liqueurs, yogurt, processed cheeses, and some meat products. It is also used to improve the whipping properties of dessert whips about.com." "The Philip Morris family of companies, including Kraft Foods Inc., is the world's largest producer and marketer of consumer packaged goods. Philip Morris Companies Inc. recorded 2001 underlying operating revenues of $89.9 billion. By 1983, Philip Morris USA had become the largest cigarette company in the country, and it remains the industry leader today because it continues to build on and improve upon those attributes that got us here philipmorris.com (Click first search result)." "The orange juice you might have had for breakfast, followed by rashers and sausages; the biscuit, or bun, you had for you elevenses; the sandwich you had for lunch: the beef casserole, or chicken, you had for your dinner and the ice cream for dessert, may have one thing in common. All could have come from the Kerry Group thekingdom.ie." "Scientists called 'flavorists,' wearing lab
coats, cobble together chemicals to recreate the flavor
of fresh cherries or grilled hamburgers, always keeping
'mouthfeel' in mind. Americans now spend more money on
fast food than on higher education, personal computers,
computer software, or new cars. They spend more on fast
food than on movies, books, magazines, newspapers,
videos, and recorded music—combined
Fast
Food Nation."
"Ireland is among the largest producers of milk protein-based ingredients in the world. The possibility of fine-tuning casein functionality through controlled assimilation of whey protein into the casein matrix may create more control over modification of particular functional attributes in specific food products source." IRISH FARMERS RECIEVE INCREASES IN CORPORATE WELFARE FOR CASEIN PRODUCTION― (1) "The casein aid rate was increased by 14%, from €5.86 per tonne to €6.70 per 100kgs at the last dairy management meeting in Brussels. This development has been welcomed by the Irish industry Irish Farmers Journal, May, 2003." (2) "A meeting of the EU Milk Management Committee decided to increase the level of production aid for casein by 33% following strong pressure from Agriculture Minister Joe Walsh and the farm lobby Irish Examiner, May, 2002." (3) "Casein aid has been increased in two steps by 52% Ireland Dept. of foreing Affairs, July, 2002."
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