News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
As research into the formation of acrylamide - a potentially cancer causing chemical - in starchy fried or baked foods gains pace, a new study released this week will do little to alleviate fears linked to starch diets. Scientists find that high...
Regulatory bodies in the US have given US oil processor Bunge the go ahead to continue with its proposed acquisition of a 55 per cent controlling stake in French oil seed company Cereol. Ingredients company Central Soya, a subsidiary of Cereol, could...
Carbohydrate ingredients company Tate & Lyle on Wednesday announced that despite expressions of interest from a number of parties and several weeks of detailed negotiations, it has not managed to sell its molasses and storage business.
The Casino group has concluded the sale of 11 shopping malls centred around its Geant hypermarkets in Poland. The deal, which allows for the sale of two other malls, was valued at €163m.
Shares in food giant Nestle jumped 2.8 per cent on Wednesday as investors bet a US court would intervene in the sale of Hershey Foods, reducing the odds that Nestle would overpay for the chocolate icon.
A new energy bar with guarana has been launched by UK confectionery group Cadbury Schweppes, the first 'mainstream' chocolate bar to enter the energy market. Boost Guarana is said to offer as much extra energy as an energy drink.
Belgium's Interbrew has acquired the US rights to its Bass Ale brand, bringing a premature end to an earlier agreement with Diageo. The comapny also reported a slide in profits in the first half, despite some good performances in core markets.
Adding to the increasing body of evidence that suggests chocolate may be beneficial to the health comes new research that reveals this 'ultimate temptation' may help fight off cancer and heart disease, and, with a certain irony, might be effective as...