Banana prices rise again, says Chiquita
Banana firm Chiquita is continuing its price increases for the fruit, citing squeezed margins as cost pressures continue.
Archives for September 12, 2007
CP Kelco to close UK xanthan gum plant
Hydrocolloid supplier CP Kelco has announced it is to shutter its xanthan gum plant in the UK, which has been squeezed by cost pressures into an unprofitable market.
'HFCS-free' emerging as new health claim, says Datamonitor
High fructose corn syrup is increasingly being blacklisted by food and beverage manufacturers as they attempt to market products that are perceived as 'better-for-you', says Datamonitor.
Chr Hansen culture combats listeria in RTE meats
Chr Hansen is adding a new culture to its SafePro range aimed at countering the threat of listeria in foods, this time targeted at killing listeria in ready-to-eat products.
New funding drive for 'Eurostars'
The European Commission has named research-performing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as 'the entrepreneurial stars of Europe', and hopes to raise €800m of extra funds for them.