New fragrant rice from Thailand
Thailand, the world's top rice exporter, has developed a new high-grade, disease-resistant strain it hopes will bolster sales to the West and Japan.
Archives for August 1, 2001
Kraft acquires Stollwerck's Eastern European activities
North American food company Kraft Foods Inc., announced on August 1, that it would acquire the Central and Eastern European businesses of German-based chocolate maker Stollwerck AG.
Hershey acquires Brazilian confectionery
Hershey Foods Corp. announced it acquired Brazilian chocolate and confection maker Visagis, which will give the US chocolate maker a manufacturing presence in South America.
Encapsulated herbs for breadmakers
Sandwich makers using bread baked with herbs and spices can provide their customers with a stronger fresher flavour by using loaves made with encapsulated extracts, according to UK company TasteTech.
US move to prevent product tampering
American food manufacturers endorsed a measure pending in Congress to make it illegal to slip leaflets into food packaging without the manufacturer's consent, bolstering a law designed to prevent tampering with consumer products.
PepsiCo-Quaker deal approved
After months of baited breath soft drinks giant PepsiCo Inc. finally obtained the approval, albeit by a hair's breadth, to buy Quaker Oats Co. and its successful Gatorade brand.