Malaysian palm oil player invests in Poland
Polish food oils manufacturer Elstar Oils has confirmed that it is starting a joint venture company with the Malaysian palm oil giant Premium Nutrients Berhadze.
Archives for September 6, 2004
New soybean to slash harmful fats
Ahead of new rules on the labelling of trans fatty acids in the US due in 2006, biotech group Monsanto has designed low-linolenic soybeans that can make a soybean oil for food firms looking to eliminate trans fats in food formulations.
Celanese shelves plans to sell Nutrinova, for now
Plans to sell German food ingredients business Nutrinova are on hold as chemical company Celanese opts to keep the producer of Sunett sweetener, for now.
Public rejection of GM food mounts
Despite tough new rules on GM food labels, food makers will stick to non-GM alternatives as new evidence from the UK shows British consumers will continue to refuse to buy foods containing biotech ingredients.
United Biscuits hit by tough UK trading
Currency translation effects and tough trading conditions in the UK kept first half sales at Britain's United Biscuits in line with those seen a year earlier, despite an increased share of sales from added-value branded products. But teh maker of...