News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Reporting good sales and profits growth in the first six months of 2005, ingredients and food products maker Kerry said today it is still on the prowl for what it describes as further"bolt-on" acquisitions.
Food developers meeting the constant challenge to disguise the aftertaste of artificial sweeteners will gain from new research that finds certain 'tastants' block the natural taste 'off-switch'.
Attempts by the Russian government to bolster the domestic yeast industry by raising taxes on imports have been dented by a lack of trust in local supplies.
All round gains in flavours, speciality, and dairy ingredients help Irish ingredients group Kerry face "highly competitive trading conditions" and contribute to the 12.8 per cent rise in first-half profit.
A new clinical study has re-ignited the fiery debate over dairy intake and weight loss, claiming obese adults can eat four servings of dairy every day and still lose as many pounds as those with a low-dairy intake.
Healthy sales of chocolate fat replacers in Denmark lift first half figures for Danish speciality oil firm Aarhus United.