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UK skills council awarded new five-year licence
15-Oct-2009 - Improve, an organization set up to help develop medium- and long-term skills in the food and beverage industry, has been relicensed for another five years by the UK government, the group said yesterday.
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Real-time food insecurity info would prompt action
15-Oct-2009 - A global monitoring scheme to measure food insecurity at individual and household levels would have more weight with policy makers and encourage preventative action, say anthropologists.
Danisco programme to make food for lowest earners
14-Oct-2009 - Danisco has launched a new programme to help manufacturers develop processed foods that are affordable by people on very low incomes, in some of the world’s poorest countries.
New gelatine product for ‘creamy’ fat-free ice cream
14-Oct-2009 - Gelita has developed a new gelatine product for fat reduction in ice cream which it claims gives a smoother, creamier mouthfeel than other low fat products on the market.
Green tea extracts may slow smokers’ lung damage
14-Oct-2009 - Daily consumption of a Chinese green tea extract may slow the damage of cigarette smoke in the lungs, according to results from a rat study from Hong Kong.
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Frutarom unveils symbolic new branding
14-Oct-2009 - Frutarom has launched a new branding image across its global operations, which aims to express its combined focus on health, innovation, creativity and excellence.
Symrise revamps colour range for new EU rules
14-Oct-2009 - Symrise has reorganised its natural food colourings range and is now offering tailored advice to manufacturers that want to avoid artificial hues that will soon require off-putting warnings on labels.
Givaudan nine month results outpace market growth
13-Oct-2009 - Despite a slow start to its financial year, Swiss fragrance and flavours group Givaudan says business has picked up in the last six months, pointing to a recovery.
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RSSL offers GM linseed test
13-Oct-2009 - Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) says it can now offer testing for GM linseed to companies in the UK, following the discovery of an unapproved variety in products in Germany.
Spanish market holds promise for salt replacement
13-Oct-2009 - UK-based Alexander Foods has entered into an agreement with Exquim S.A. to distribute its salt replacement product in Spain in what it says is its first step into the wider European market.
Consumers want value for the long haul, says IGD
13-Oct-2009 - New habits die hard – at least, so the latest research on UK shoppers indicate, as more than half of those questioned by IGD said they will continue to be careful about spending even after the recession has ended.
Quality sustainable palm oil in short supply, says confectioner
12-Oct-2009 - Quality and supply problems stand in the way of buying palm oil entirely from certified sustainable sources, according to Nutella manufacturer Ferrero.
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Poland agrees to Raisio marge sale
12-Oct-2009 - The Polish competition authorities have agreed to Raisio’s plan to sell its margarine business to Bunge, meaning the €80m deal can go ahead.
Tate & Lyle launches fat reducing starch for dairy
12-Oct-2009 - Tate & Lyle is introducing a modified starch that can be used to reduce fat levels in yoghurt by 30 per cent while still delivering a creamy texture – and can help keep costs down.
World Food Week
Invest now for food security in 2050
12-Oct-2009 - The West may be grappling with recession, but now is the time for businesses and governments to invest in agriculture and processing facilities around the world to stave off a massive food security problem by 2050, says the FAO.
Borregaard launches application-specific vanillin
09-Oct-2009 - Borregaard is launching four new vanillin ingredients for use in chocolate, bakery, dairy, and sweets, which are said to be better tuned to the taste of the product.
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Avebe wins big Valley prize
09-Oct-2009 - Avebe has won the 2009 Food Valley Award for its Etenia line of starches from potatoes, said to be an alternative to gelatine and an E-number-free natural texturiser.
Brits’ love of chocolate feeds sales growth
09-Oct-2009 - British people spend more money on chocolate than any other Europeans – and sales continue to grow, according to new figures from Mintel.
Kraft plans R&D centre for ex-Danone biscuit unit
09-Oct-2009 - Kraft plans to invest €15m in a new innovation centre for biscuits in France following the acquisition of the Danone biscuit business two years ago.
CSM pins bakery growth hopes on new ingredients
08-Oct-2009 - CSM expects new products to drive its bakery ingredients business to achieve a newly set organic growth target of 1- 2 per cent above the market.
Firmenich plans post-recession with partnerships, innovation
08-Oct-2009 - Sweet goods, snacks and soups were amongst the categories that performed well for Firmenich in a recession struck year in which sales fell 4.3 per cent overall
Zero waste a target for all, says Envirowise
07-Oct-2009 - Every company should be aiming at zero waste from their factory or production process, said speakers at the Sustainability Round Table – and better resource use can bring cost savings.
ADM buys Czech oilseed plant
07-Oct-2009 - Archer Daniels Midland has made a new move to increase its precence in the Eastern European oilseed processing by acquiring assets of ViaChem Group in Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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Chinese market opens up to acrylamide enzyme
07-Oct-2009 - DSM has obtained approval for its Preventase acrylamide mitigating enzyme portfolio in the high potential chinese market.
Synergy develops tomato saving natural flavours
06-Oct-2009 - Ingredients supplier Synergy is launching six natural tomato flavourings that promise to cut tomato use and capture complex tastes.
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