Unilever ‘confidence stronger than ever’, says analyst
Unilever management has never sounded so confident – despite sluggish sales growth, says Shore Capital analyst Darren Shirley.
Archives for October 30, 2014
ASF hinders exports of Ukraine pork to the EU
Sporadic outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in Ukraine are blocking the possibility of launching pork exports to the European Union (EU), said Vitaly Bashinsky, deputy head of Ukraine’s state veterinary and phytosanitary service.
GM regulations hold back innovation, say UK researchers
Current European restrictions on genetically modified (GM) crops could hold back crop innovation needed to ensure food security, claims a UK government-funded research body.
Tate & Lyle backs fibre to battle Asian bulge
Tate & Lyle used the recent Food Ingredients-Asia trade event in Jakarta as a springboard for its mounting ambitions in the country of 250 million people as well as other parts of Asia. Fibre and low-calorie sweeteners for weight control were a big part...
European sweetener success is skewed to the West
Europe accounts for around 23% of the global market for intense sweeteners, but this is largely biased towards western countries, according to Leatherhead.
GEA installs new processing lines in China
GEA Food Solutions has installed two new poultry processing lines at Cargill’s new integrated poultry operation in Lai’an in the Anhui province of China.
Mérieux NutriSciences grows presence with Turkish deal
Mérieux NutriSciences has acquired a Turkish food testing laboratory to expand safety and quality services in the region.
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Smoothie brand Froosh warns of ‘social washing’ on supply chain sustainability
Scandinavia’s top-selling smoothie manufacturer Froosh has called for ‘trade not aid’ in developing countries and insists beverage brands should do more to understand their supply chains.
Launching a baobab brand is about educating consumers and telling a story, says drink startup
Consumers need to be taught what the ‘unknown’ baobab fruit is, according to beverage newbie Matahi.