Ohly opens yeast extract plant in China
Ohly has officially opened a new yeast extract plant in Harbin, China, giving it an Asian production arm to complement existing plants in the US and Europe.
Archives for September 13, 2010
Significant rise in undeclared EU food ingredient allergen warnings
2009 saw a significant rise in EU allergen warnings relating to undeclared milk ingredients and sulphites, according to the annual report of union food safety reporting body the RASFF.
Three workers killed at DSM plant in Italy
DSM has confirmed that three workers were killed at the weekend after an industrial accident at its food and pharmaceutical ingredient plant in southern Italy.
Flavours taste milder in noisy settings, says Unilever
A side portion of jazz with your lasagne? Food manufacturers often make ‘serving suggestions’ on product packaging or wine pairing ideas, but in the future they may suggest what music to listen to while you eat too, new research suggests.
Food and drink sector on target for 20 per cent water savings
UK food and drink manufacturers are on target to reduce 20 per cent of their water use by 2020, according to a report released yesterday by the Federation House Commitment (FHC).
Unilever: Things will get worse before they get better
Life will only get tougher for Unilever in the second half of 2010, but things could improve in 2011 as its Genesis innovation programme starts to bear fruit, cost inflation cycles out and rival Procter & Gamble (P&G) starts to run out of steam,...