Production costs push up Ajinomoto aspartame price
Higher production costs are taking their toll on aspartame, as Ajinomoto Food Ingredients announces a 15 per cent price hike for non-contractual customers.
Archives for September 15, 2008
Initiatives for SMEs need better coordination, Commissioner
Initiatives to aid SMEs with research efforts need better coordination to improve their impact, the EU science Commissioner – remarks that resonate with the food industry’s wish to see more networks and access to funding for small players.
Naturex forms foundation to support sourcing communities
Naturex has set up its own corporate foundation to support local communities in parts of the world where it sources plant raw materials, as it looks to long term sustainability and putting its corporate values into action.
Corn fibre gum emulsifier edges closer to commercial beverages
USDA scientists are continuing to expand the potential of corn fibre gum as an emulsifier in beverages, with a new study pinpointing the emulsifying properties of the gum.
Special edition: Sustainability
Measuring the benefit of sustainable reporting
In the first of a series on sustainability, FoodNavigator looks at the value of sustainable practices and reporting and how it can improve a company’s standing among shareholders, customers and peers.
Chocolate industry spears opportunities in booming Russian market
Two major confectionery players have this month announced inroads into Russia, demonstrating that cocoa ingredients suppliers and their customers are seeking to spear fresh wins in Russia's emerging, and burgeoning, confectionery market.