Growth in Russian food industry below expectations
Russia's State Statistical Service has revealed that food industry output is still growing at a healthy rate, though below original expectations.
Archives for July 21, 2004
Germans losing their taste for beer
Germans have a reputation as Europe's beer-drinking heavyweights, but an increasing lack of interest in beer among young consumers there means that German brewers may have to look to other western European nations such as Italy for growth.
Ready meals from the US military - just add urine
Food scientists working for the US military have come up with a dried food ration that can be rehydrated by adding dirty water - or even urine.
Carb craze could boost low GI fibres
Fibre suppliers are hoping to benefit from sustained interest in carbohydrate intake among European and US consumers, which is currently driving leading food makers to reformulate a wide range of their product lines.
Spaniards 'ready' to change meal patterns
Spanish ready meal sales grew by 7.5 per cent in 2003, another clear example of how Spaniards are rapidly embracing modern culinary trends and shedding the tapas image. And with the category still relatively underdeveloped compared to other western...
Laurus struggles as price war rages on
The price war in the Dutch retail market continues to impact retail businesses there, none more so than Laurus which is also trying to revamp its business at the same time.
Lidl set to overtake Aldi in European stakes
German discount store Lidl is hoping to steal a march on arch rival Aldi by rolling out stores in 15 European countries where the latter has no presence - a move which should also turn it into Europe's biggest discount store operator in the process,...
Billion euro ingredients purchase for British Sugar owner
With impending sugar reform set to slash the bottom line for the owner of British Sugar, UK food and ingredient group Associated British Foods, the company is driving further into the ingredients business with the decision to buy the yeast, bakery...
Food authority issues warning over low-cal sweetener
The Australian food watchdog has issued a warning over a low-cal sweetener that could harm consumers who are intolerant to the fruit sugar fructose, advising these people to avoid the novel food ingredient tagatose, produced by Arla Food Ingredients,...
KFC scandal focuses attention on supplier standards
A leading UK newspaper has dubbed Kentucky Fried Chicken 'Kentucky Fried Carnage' following the release of a shocking video taken secretly by an animal rights activist, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Consumers to grab low-fat foods as obesity grows?
Openings for low-fat, weight-conscious foods are growing with new findings suggesting US consumers believe they are to blame for being obese. While confusion exists over artery-clogging trans fatty acid, soy foods come out on top with the health...
Frozen food playing the health and safety card
Frozen food may not have the sexiest of images, but growing consumer demand for convenient, healthy and, above all, safe food has led to something of a revival in the fortunes of frozen products across Europe. But this could also mean tough times...
Health brings new openings for cocoa milk?
There could be growing opportunities for makers of chocolate milk in health positionings, in particular in the Nordic countries. Danes, for example, are consuming more of this product than ever before, and new product introductions are increasingly...
Proliant and Hilmar tie the knot after 13 years
For the past 13 years, Proliant Dairy Ingredients and Hilmar Cheese have worked together to develop whey protein and lactose products. Hilmar now hopes to increase its presence in the functional foods field by purchasing Proliant Dairy Ingredients...