The Russian-owned Detroit Brewing Company has confirmed that it is
about to move into the Belarusian market after taking over control
of the Bobruisk factory from Pivoraren Ivan Taranova and is now
planning a major investment programme.
In a move that could turn the Russian market for soy beans on its
head, Yug Rusi, a major agri-business group there, has confirmed it
is considering plans to start growing soy beans in Brazil.
A new range of polyurethane resin-based floor systems that combines
an antimicrobial layer has been launched. Manufacturer John Lord
claims that this new innovation can help food manufacturers fight
against microbes that cause food...
UK chemical stalwart Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) will spin
off the food ingredients arm of its struggling flavour and
fragrance business Quest to Irish ingredients group Kerry, giving
the flavours operation room to concentrate...
Irish dairy company Glanbia has taken a significant hit to profits
and turnover to restructure its operations around a more focused
ingredients and nutritional foods business.
Moderate consumption of alcohol may improve health and longevity
through the prevention of diseases such as cancer and heart
disease, but a recent study shows that some forms of alcohol could
play a role, both beneficial and harmful,...
US-based Colder Products Company (CPC), a manufacturer of fluid
couplings used in various food processing applications, is to use
RFID tagging across a range of its products. The company believes
that this will improve product identification...
Singing the tune of many a food company operating globally today,
number one flavours and fragrance group Givaudan felt the squeeze
on the gross profit margin as the lower US dollar and sharp
increases in raw materials cut into the...
The movement of US agri-giants onto European soil gathers pace with
Bunge, the world's leading oilseed processor, signing a €17.4m deal
on a bankrupt edible oils firm in the emerging market of Poland.
The largest sugar producer in Europe Südzucker has divested all
shares in the Spanish food group Ebro Puleva through the group's
subsidiary Saint Louis Sucre, providing it with breathing space to
concentrate on speciality ingredients.
Raising consumer awareness of functional foods generally falls into
the hands of food manufacturers. But recently formed soy
ingredients firm The Solae Company announced this week that it will
invest millions of dollars in a TV campaign...
Bush administration trade officials were not the only ones to
welcome China's decision to allow a raft of GM products from
biotech giant Monsanto. This week the American Soybean Association
hails the move as 'good news'.
Location, location, location : the three most important factors
when opening up a fast food business. And one to learn from
competitors. With the fast food industry a major client for food
ingredients companies, a new study sheds...
Metro, the German retail group, is one of the main supporters of
new retail developments in Europe, but it appears that its
enthusiasm for the advantages that technology can bring is not
shared by all of its customers.
Industry group Scottish Quality Salmon has slammed research
recently published in Science magazine. The body claims that
the article on fish farming is misleading, and says that steps to
minimise PCB and dioxin levels in fish farming...
The next two weeks have been designated Fairtrade Fortnight in the
UK, and retailers across the country will be promoting their ranges
of ethical products in a bid to increase consumer awareness.
Milk and cheese remain staples of diet in most parts of the world,
but yoghurt continues to be the main engine for growth in the
global market, not least because of its versatility as a functional
product, according a recent report...
Morrisons' takeover of Safeway came a step nearer to completion
yesterday with the announcement that the High Court in London had
rubber stamped the scheme of arrangement between the two companies.
UK ingredients and additives supplier S. Black has extended its
flavour range for Irish and UK food businesses announcing a new
distribution deal with private Swiss company Firmenich.
Approximately one-third of global meat exports, or 6 million metric
tonnes, are presently being affected by animal disease outbreaks,
the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said today. With the
value of global meat and live...
Belgian group Cosucra Warcoing is significantly increasing its
inulin and oligofructose production capacity by converting a former
sugar plant to chicory processing, as it aims to meet growing
demand for the ingredients.
Germany is Europe's largest soft drink market with the UK following
fast behind, reports a new study that predicts consumption will
soar to 186 litres per person per year by 2007.
Exporters of genetically modified (GM) food suffered a setback this
week when an international conference on biotech safety agreed to
impose stricter labelling requirements on such products. The US,
which is the largest exporter of...
The Solae company has launched a multi-million dollar television
advertising campaign to build consumer awareness of its soy protein
brand and steal sales of meat products, currently increasing with
the popularity of high protein,...
Leaked minutes from the UK government show that it is planning to
enforce different levels of GM contamination for different organic
food if GM crops are grown commercially in the UK, says UK organic
body, the Soil Association.
A screening method to identify a series of banned food dyes has
been developed in the UK. The move comes in response to the
European Commission's attempts to prevent the importation of
products containing four chemicals known...
Can a high-protein, low-carbohydrate, very low calorie diet be an
effective tool for the short-term treatment for obese adolescents
with type 2 diabetes? According to new research from the US, yes.
Proof that soaring price rises are not only branded in the hard
pushed natural vanilla market with the news this week that
Norwegian ingredients company Borregaard Synthesis has hiked up the
price for its line of synthetic vanillin...
Tesco, Britain's leading food retail group, has made no secret of
its global ambitions, with fast growing businesses in eastern
Europe and Asia complementing its number one status in its home
market. But Tesco already has one...
Bottled water, new age beverages and energy drinks are driving
growth in the global soft drinks market, but carbonates are losing
their appeal, according to a new report from market analysts
Datamonitor.
Meeting calls to cut the salt content manufacturers in the UK have
committed to a programme that will aim to reduce salt in processed
foods such as soups, pizzas and ready meals, according to the food
industry body, the Food and Drink...
Somerfield, the UK supermarket group, has launched a new loyalty
card scheme under the Saver name, offering customers a range of
promotions and money-off coupons tailored to their shopping
patterns.
With Germany mired in one of the worst post-war recessions, the
excellent 2003 performance of Cologne-based retail group Rewe was something of a
novelty. But the group is clearly confident that the performance
will not be a one off,...
Dutch retail group Ahold has confirmed that its Brazilian unit
Bompreco has been bought by giant US retailer Wal-Mart, bringing to
an end several months of negotiations and clearing the way for the
sale of its other Brazilian unit,...
