Those who have followed the history of BiotechDueDiligence might recall an occasional post or comment about the unique biotech company Senomyx $SNMX - which isn't like the other biotechs we discuss here. Senomyx uses the tools of the biopharma industry to develop food ingredients, not drugs. The dominant storyline is and has been the potential for a SNMX ingredient to win a spot in your next bottle of a flagship Pepsico soft drink brand - and the hysterical outcry that sometimes comes with. Continue reading below for the next "themed" biotech reading list highlighting the recent newsflow in this area.
As always (and especially here), I do not necessarily endorse the opinions or purported facts expressed by an author just because I link to it from BDD. An important part of the SNMX or any investment process is understanding the public perception / sentiment at any given moment.
Coke's New Low-Cal, Low-Sugar Soda Is Designed to Quiet Critics
Claire Suddath (BusinessWeek)
Setting the Record Straight on GRAS: Part 1
Ricardo Carvajal and Diane McColl (FDA Law Blog)
Are secret, dangerous ingredients in your food?
Kimberly Kindy (The Washington Post)
Food Industry to Americans: It's Safe to Eat (or Drink). Trust Us.
Justin Duncan (Center for Effective Government)
A Bittersweet Reminder About How Confusing Food Regulation Can Be
Claire Leschin-Hoar
The Freaky New 'Sweetness Enhancer' Coming to Soda Aisles
Emily Main (Rodale News)
No, FDA Has Not Approved Sweetmyx; Another Reason To Fix GRAS Regs
Marion Nestle (Food Safety News)
PepsiCo's Bittersweet Symphony: Sugar Variants Might Save Ailing Sodas In Time
Trefis Team (Forbes)
As food labels get closer look, ingredients vanish
Associated Press
FDA Statement on Generally Recognized as Safe Determinations
CFSAN / Food and Drug Administration
Coke's New Low-Cal, Low-Sugar Soda Is Designed to Quiet Critics
Claire Suddath (BusinessWeek)
Setting the Record Straight on GRAS: Part 1
Ricardo Carvajal and Diane McColl (FDA Law Blog)
Are secret, dangerous ingredients in your food?
Kimberly Kindy (The Washington Post)
Food Industry to Americans: It's Safe to Eat (or Drink). Trust Us.
Justin Duncan (Center for Effective Government)
A Bittersweet Reminder About How Confusing Food Regulation Can Be
Claire Leschin-Hoar
The Freaky New 'Sweetness Enhancer' Coming to Soda Aisles
Emily Main (Rodale News)
No, FDA Has Not Approved Sweetmyx; Another Reason To Fix GRAS Regs
Marion Nestle (Food Safety News)
PepsiCo's Bittersweet Symphony: Sugar Variants Might Save Ailing Sodas In Time
Trefis Team (Forbes)
As food labels get closer look, ingredients vanish
Associated Press
FDA Statement on Generally Recognized as Safe Determinations
CFSAN / Food and Drug Administration
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