Cocoa ingredient price drop keeps Barry Callebaut sales flat
Barry Callebaut has recorded flat revenues in its first quarter results released today as cocoa ingredient prices fell year-on-year.
Archives for January 16, 2013
Cutting sugar has a small but important effect on body weight, says BMJ meta-analysis
Sugar reduction in foods should form part of strategies to reduce overweight and obesity, according to researchers who argue that cutting sugar intake has a ‘small but significant’ effect on weight.
Horse meat contamination could hit processed meat sales, predicts analyst
The processed meats industry in the UK and Ireland is likely to see sales fall after the Food Standards Authority of Ireland (FSAI) found many supermarket beef burgers were contaminated with pig and horse meat, according to Shore Capital market analyst.
Russia imposes more import bans
Russian veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor has announced temporary bans on the meat products of nine foreign companies, to be imposed from 23 January.
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Organic sector hit by 'weak marketing' and economic woes: business leaders
The organic market in the UK is being stifled by poor marketing and the economic crisis, according to major players in the industry.
Fruit fortified snacks appeal to children, finds study
Fruit powders incorporated into extruded snacks improve the nutritional profile and are well accepted by children in terms of taste and appearance, finds study.
Horse meat found in burgers in UK and Ireland
Food safety bosses are investigating after the discovery a number beef burger products containing both horse and pigmeat DNA were on sale in retail outlets across the UK and Ireland.
FSA notified of two breaches of BSE testing regulations
The UK Food Standards Authority (FSA) has been notified of three cattle aged over 72 months entering the food chain without being tested for BSE.
‘We need to address the issue of colours’, says Chr. Hansen CEO
Danish ingredients company Chr. Hansen has reported increased profit and revenue in the first quarter, although lower carmine prices and volumes continued to hit its natural colours division.