French yeast leader expands production in US
French yeast giant Lesaffre is driving deeper into the US market, announcing a link up this week with crop processing titan Archer Daniels Midland to break ground on a new yeast plant in the US.
Archives for February 18, 2004
Added lactobacilli in sourdough bread design to beat gluten intolerance
Sourdough bread containing select bacteria may be tolerated by patients with a rare digestive disease that causes gluten intolerance, say Italian and Irish researchers. The new research could provide new opportunities for food producers aiming to...
WBD gets further investment
Leading Russian dairy and juice processor Wimm-Bill-Dann has confirmed that Emerging Markets Growth Fund has raised its stake in the company to 5.6 per cent.
Macedonian processor expands
FYR Macedonian food processor Zitoluks has secured an €8 million loan from the EBRD to extend its production facilities and enable it to work alongside Greek food group Filippou.
Wholegrain intake associated with lower risk of metabolic syndrome
Eating more wholegrain foods could help people reduce their chances of developing metabolic syndrome, say researchers, analysing the role of carbohydrates on insulin resistance and the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in a large cohort study.
End to GM ban imminent?
European scientists will meet today to decide the fate of a genetically modified corn developed by US biotech giant Monsanto. A positive outcome from the committee would end Europe's five year ban on GM crops, attacked by a host of countries most...
Hilton Foods invests in new processing factory
Hilton Foods has invested €9.4 million in a start-up program that will see a new plant built in Drogheda in Ireland. The plant is expected to create 175 job opportunities and meat produced in the factory will be supplied to Tesco UK.
Poland gets more time
As processors in Poland and other accession countries race to comply with EU food safety regulations, the EU Commission has said that it will be prepared to further extend deadlines in an attempt to help companies bring facilities up to standard. Help...
Natural additives from tomato waste, research continues
The European research commissioner Phillipe Busquin has extolled the virtues of a new EU-funded study that aims to turn around 4 million tonnes of tomato by-products into proteins, sugars, fibre and oils.
Milking nature's benefits
Another milk marketed to help consumers sleep better goes on sale in the UK this week, where a third of all adults are said to be affected by sleeping problems.
Russian sugar faces big challenges
The Russian sugar industry has suffered under the weight of poor logistics, erratic raw supplies and a lack of financing. We spoke to a leading industry analysts to find out how the industry is facing up to these challenges and what lies in store.
Orafti doubles inulin capacity to meet demand
Belgium's Orafti group is investing €165 million in a second chicory-extraction plant in Chile to respond to fast-growing demand for inulin and oligofructose.