Archives for May 6, 2002

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Senomyx to 'discover' new flavours for Nestlé

The fragrance technology company, Senomyx, has signed an exclusive research and license agreement with Swiss food group Nestle to discover and produce new ingredients to enhance the taste of some of its consumer food products.

Kraft bids for United Biscuits

The largest US food company Kraft Foods has approached the consortium of shareholders that owns Britain's United Biscuits with a buy-out plan, according to British paper The Business.

Nestlé's recycling practices revealed

Nestle Japan is seeking to reassure consumers who discovered that the company is using surplus stocks of old instant coffee products to make new products.

Convenience foods the way forward

Crustless bread, tubular snacks and single-serve drinks - convenience is driving innovation in the food industry, finds a report on recent US product launches.

Nutraceutical company targets bakery sector

US company Nutraceutical Clinical Laboratories International Incorporated (NCLII) has begun selling its NuPreserv product to one of the leading American bakery groups.