CSM sheds natural alcohol supplier to focus on bakery ingredients
CSM, the Dutch food ingredients company continues to shed non-core activities, signing off its stake in natural alcohol supplier Koninklijke Nedalco in a €24 million deal.
Archives for December 3, 2004
Wholegrains ease metabolic syndrome, further evidence
Daily helpings of brown rice, wholegrain bread and cereals could reduce the risk of developing the increasingly common health condition of type 2 diabetes.
GMA says don't ban trans fats yet
In May, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) launched a campaign to free America of trans fats. This week, the Grocery Manufacturers of America rejected this call in a statement to the FDA, saying that the CSPI had "oversimplified" the...
Jinro auction to go ahead by year end
Jinro, South Korea's largest spirit producer, has confirmed that it will invite bids by the end of this month, a move that aims to raise $2 billion (€1.5 bn) and allow the bankrupt company to pay off its creditors. Simon Pitman reports.
Canned food continues strong growth in China
With the market for canned food doubling in size in the course of the last eight years, further growth is expected in line with the rapidly expanding China economy in the coming years.
Forbes completes sterol plant expansion
Forbes Medi-Tech announced it had completed the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Texas in anticipation of increased demand from Europe.
Tagatose cuts flavour costs and improves profile, new collaboration
Maker of the low-cal, low-carb sweetener tagatose teams up with the number four flavour house Symrise to trial new flavour systems that could bring cost savings to food manufacturers in their flavour formulations, writes Lindsey Partos.
Arla poised for UK Atkins dairy launch
Arla Foods UK is to launch a line of branded low-carb dairy products endorsed by US diet company Atkins, but will the UK prove a suitable market for long-term success? Tom Armitage reports.
Sugar reform splits EU opinion
Plans for EU sugar reform are unfair and would only benefit the biggest producers, say 10 member states as new discussions split opinions across Europe,reports Chris Mercer.
CIS to overtake China as Russian ingredient supplier
China has been the dominant supplier of many herbs, spices and ingredients to the Russian market for the last 10 years, but a reduction in Chinese crop areas to make way for more profitable products has given local growers from the CIS a chance to up...
Russians wary of food label information
Only 40 per cent of Muscovites trust the information on food product labels, with the ingredients listing considered the most likely to be incorrect, according to a recent survey by the CVS Consulting group. Angela Drujinina reports.
Florida's tomato supply normalising
After Florida's tomato crop was devastated by four hurricanes in October, volumes are finally getting back to normal, according to shipment data from the state's tomato committee.
Knjaz Milos auction descends into chaos
Bidding for Serbian soft drinks producer Knjaz Milos, which was last week thrown into disarray amid allegations of bribery and political squabbling, has been extended until 6 December in an attempt to save the country's reputation with investors,...
Degussa drives bakery cream into new geographical market
Looking to new market gains in the UK, US and Australia German ingredients group Degussa has revamped its line of bakery cream systems to target food makers with a competitive package, writes Lindsey Partos.
Chr Hansen ups genomics capability for probiotics research
Danish ingredients company Chr Hansen has licensed the use of a genomics tool to improve knowledge of how probiotic bacteria work. It could help the firm develop new probiotic bacteria with superior benefits over existing products.
Degussa drives bakery cream into US
Looking to new market gains in the UK, US and Australia, German ingredients group Degussa has revamped its line of bakery cream systems to target food makers with a competitive package.
MGPI initiates energy-efficiency plans
US-based processor MGP Ingredients has initiated two energy-efficiency projects as part of its overall programme to achieve significant cost savings across its operations.
One serving of peanuts gives daily nutrients
Just one serving of peanuts or peanut butter a day can help children and adults meet requirements for nutrients often lacking in American diets, according to a a new study from the Pennsylvania State University.