Sweeteners group to meet 1H target
British sugar and sweeteners group Tate & Lyle said this week that first half profits should be in line with expectations, and the second half stronger than in the previous year.
Archives for September 24, 2003
Ads to blame for poor diet - FSA
A report commissioned for the UK's Food Standards Agency has provided the clearest evidence yet that there is a link between advertising food products aimed at children and the declining health standards among the younger generation.
Summer drought cuts sunflower seeds
Extreme weather conditions have drastically cut sunflower seed production in Italy for 2002/2003, hitting the central region of Umbria hard.
Pitching to natural colours market
Demand for natural ingredients must be met by ingredients companies looking to make significant gains in the health arena. German Wild group has taken up the challenge announcing this week the launch of a new plant-based colour for the beverage and...
Profit hike for spice kings
US spice giant McCormick & company posted an improved set of figures for the third quarter boosted by strong sales, acquisitions and better distribution.
Capital investment for Caprabo
Caprabo has become the biggest supermarket operator in the Spanish capital Madrid after the acquisition earlier this week of the Supermercados Alcosto chain.
Sugar proposals sweet enough?
Although trade talks in Cancun collapsed this month the pressure remains on the European Union to shake up its heavily subsidised sugar regime. At a time when the sugar industry continues to struggle as fears grow over a worldwide surplus, EU farm...
Opening up the debate
A number of conferences have been organised to help food producers respond to changes in EU law.
The importance of lubrication
A report from Dow Corning claims that billions of euros are lost each year because of unnecessary repair work which has to be carried out on processing equipment that has not been sufficiently lubricated.