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Zenith UK Soft Drinks Industry Conference - Tomorrow!
Zenith International's UK Soft Drinks Industry Conference takes place tomorrow, Wednesday May 8, at the Congress Center in Central London, and will feature speaking slots for the likes of Innocent...
Symrise opens €10m research centre in Germany
Symrise has opened a new €10m research centre at its headquarters in Holzminden, Germany, intended to promote research dialogue between divisions.
Arla ‘cements’ ambitions in Russia through JV share acquisition
Dairy giant Arla Foods has acquired the remaining stake of the joint venture that controls its activities in Russia – a move the company claims “cements” its ambitions in the country.
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Danone on Sirma bottled water buy: 'Turkey is a strategic region'
Danone has signed an agreement to buy a 50.1% controlling stake in Turkish bottled water player Sirma, and said that Turkey was a 'strategic country' for its waters division.
Mantrose brings antistick gummie glaze to Europe
Ingredients firm Mantrose-Haeuser has launched its Certicoat antisticking polish and glazing agent in Europe after success in the US and has also developed an organic variety.
Beneo rolls out texturizing rice starch for baby food
Beneo has introduced a new clean label rice starch range for texturizing fruit and vegetable-based baby foods.
EHL targets ancient grain appeal with freekeh young wheat
EHL Ingredients has introduced the smoky wheat variety freekeh to the UK food industry for use in composed foods like salads, soups and casseroles.
‘Loyal consumers see brands as a reflection of themselves’: Kellogg
Consumers want to invest in a product that aligns with their values - and they do care about corporate responsibility, says Kellogg.
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Food firm deals dominate 2012 mergers and acquisitions
According to a recent market report, more than half of the consumer packaged goods (CPG) merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2012 involved food-based companies.
Reformulation revolution: Trans fatty acids records big drop in UK foods since 2007
A UK government survey has found levels of trans fats in a range of processed foods has fallen considerably since 2007 thanks to industry reformulation efforts.
Europe must learn from the US on stevia, says Mintel
While stevia products have boomed in Europe, manufacturers should follow the US trend of blends if growth is to continue, a Mintel analyst says.
DSM Q1 sales steady; happy with acquisitions
Strong nutrition sales drove a steady quarter at DSM with sales up 10% in that division, as EBITDA profits improved €5m across the company to €311m compared to €306m in Q1 2012.
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Greencore’s chief operating officer steps down
Greencore’s chief operating officer (coo) Di Walker is stepping down from her position as a director of the company on May 24, it was announced today (May 2).
Spice demands: Frutarom doubles capacity in Germany
Frutarom Savory Solutions, a division of Israel-based flavours giant Frutarom, is doubling capacity in Sittensen, Germany, to meet growing demand for savoury flavours from Germany and Eastern Europe.
Aquaculture boost will benefit manufacturers, says EC
Manufacturers will benefit from a sustainable supply of high quality fish if aquaculture in Europe is better developed, the European Commission (EC) says.
UK government rejects “inadequate response” claims in horse meat crisis
The UK government has rejected a suggestion that the response to the horse meat crisis was inadequate, insisting it was “swift and effective” with co-operation throughout Europe.
Rising ingredient costs hit Kerry Foods’ Q1 results
Kerry Foods, part of the Irish Kerry Group, has been hit by the difficulty of recovering its rising ingredients costs, it reported in its first quarter (Q1) results released today.
Q1 2013: Naturex net profit up 67%
Naturex has seen sales rise 13.2% to €83.2m in Q1 2013, with Nutrition its star core business performer, leaping about 33% from €22m to just over €29m.
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Grupo Bimbo continues downwards profit slide
Grupo Bimbo’s profits slumped 9.4% for the first quarter of 2013, continuing the downwards trend that has shaped business for the last year.
Chr Hansen expands colouring food offering
Ingredient supplier Chr. Hansen says it has stepped up efforts to support food and drink manufacturers in making the switch to the 'next generation' of natural colours by expanding its...
Europe shouldn’t over-rely on food imports: top scientist
A top food scientist has warned Europe against over-reliance on food imports, as China and other Asian countries imported more food and stock feed to cater for their increasingly affluent...
Lamex to buy share in struggling Serbian supplier
Frozen fruit specialist Lamex Food Group will buy a majority stake in Serbian red fruit processor to boost business and protect the group’s supply chain, its CEO says.
Danone, Yakult aim to further ‘collaborative relationship’ through deal
Yakult and its largest shareholder, Danone, have scrapped their nine-year old “strategic alliance” in favour of a new, looser agreement to further their “collaborative relationship.”
Home baking and ‘permissible treats’ top Britain’s recession-proof food trends
British consumers may be more careful with their money than they were before the economic downturn – but they are set to spend more on food and drink at home,...
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