Callebaut stands by 4-year goals as choc market slowly recovers
Gourmet and specialty chocolate, and emerging markets, drove sales volume growth for Barry Callebaut in Q1, but Western Europe and the US are still showing mixed results.
Archives for January 12, 2011
Firms fined after injuries at veg processing and packaging plant
Two firms have been ordered to pay almost ₤23,000 after four workers were injured at a vegetable processing and packaging plant in the UK.
AAK creates four new spots at the top
AAK has appointed four global executives to its group management team, as it prepares for a new global growth spurt.
Datamonitor tips growth potential of wine in China
Datamonitor has tipped wine and pre-mixed drinks as promising sectors in China as women make their presence felt in the alcohol market.
Chr. Hansen raises revenue forecast after strong first quarter
Danish bioscience firm Chr. Hansen is raising its revenue predictions by 11-13 per cent for 2010/11 after what it describes as “strong growth” in its first quarter from the September 1, 2010 to the end of November.
DSM to turn €129m before-tax profit on Danisco sale - if it sells
Royal DSM says it stands to make €129m if it accepts DuPont’s bid and sells its 4.95 per cent stake in Danish supplier Danisco, but has not stated it would accept the offer.
Arla opens up access to lactose-free technology
Arla Foods Ingredients is giving other dairy companies access to its lactose-free technology that had previously been only available to other companies in the Arla Foods group.
Salty odours may boost flavour and acceptance: Unilever study
Salty odours may improve the salty taste intensity and consumer acceptance of low salt foods by increasing the perception of salty flavours, according to new research from Unilever.
IFF invests in Asia as demand grows for packaged foods
International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) has said it plans to invest $100m in two new flavor facilities in Asia over the next three years, responding to increasing demand from Asian food manufacturers.
Health awareness boosting soy food consumption
Aging populations are driving growth in the global market for soy foods, as more people turn to soy for its health benefits, according to a new report from Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (GIA).
Study finds sugary food and drinks increase teens’ heart disease risk
Teenagers who consume a lot of sugary foods and drinks are more likely to have risk factors for heart disease, according to new research published in Circulation.
US company settles 'landmark' bisphenol A case
A leading US polycarbonate baby bottle maker has become the first to settle a lawsuit over failure to tell consumers its products contained bisphenol A (BPA), in what lawyers have dubbed a “landmark” development.
Solae's China centre to speed development for Asian customers
Soy ingredients company Solae opened a food application centre in Shanghai yesterday, promising to cut product development times for Asia-Pacific customers.