Olive oil established as leading UK edible oil
Sales of olive oil in the UK have surpassed sales of standard varieties - vegetable, sunflower and seed oils - for the first time, according to Mintel.
Archives for January 13, 2006
Chr Hansen sales bucks Italian cultures trend
Chr Hansen is enjoying success in the Italian cultures market, bucking the general trend of slow growth and stagnation.
Handy packaging drives snacking mega-trend
Manufacturers must adapt an innovative packaging design and marketing approach to tap burgeoning consumer demand for on-the-go snacking, says report.
Tate & Lyle launches flexible new wheat protein isolates
Tate & Lyle is set to launch two flexible new wheat protein isolates that have been developed from a new patent-protected form of wheat protein processing.
ADM teams up with Monsanto for low trans fat soy oil
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is to expand its range of low trans fat oils for the food industry by teaming up with biotech giant Monsanto to process some of the company's Vistive low-linolenic soybeans this year.
Consumer scepticism rife, says new labelling study
A UK study into the widespread use of food marketing terms has found that consumers remain deeply sceptical about a number of common phrases.
Brewers set to benefit from winter malting barley
A new variety of winter malting barley could provide brewers with a better quality and more stable barley supply, say scientists who have been developing the variety for the past decade.
Scientists look for secrets of foamy beer
Scientists are using new technology to further unravel the mystery process behind foamy beer, to help brewers get that perfect brew every time.