Sugar reform: food makers to enjoy cheaper sugar ingredients?
Food and drink makers could soon expect cheaper sugar ingredients with Brussels expected to publish its proposals on EU sugar reform today, writes Lindsey Partos.
Archives for June 21, 2005
Stronger EU fats and oils industry on Aarhus merger?
Consolidation in the European fats business likely as Aarhus United shareholders yesterday clear the way for the merger with number one Scandinavian fats and oils firms Karlshamns, reports Lindsey Partos.
Device packs cheese with thin, tough wrap
Under an agreement with Aviso Packaging, Outlook Group will market a new technology designed for the wrapping of cheese with a thinner, tougher material, the company claims.
Consumers trust food industry, claims survey
Accurate labeling is a vital marketing tool that must not be abused, if a new survey is to be believed, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Dairygold invests in food science to build up value-added foods
Irish dairy and food group Dairygold flags up high-margin value-added food products, pouring €15.6 million into a new R&D centre that will double its food scientists.
Poor flavour performance knocks Danisco annual results
Weak figures from the flavour division and a testing European and North American market knock end of year results for Danish ingredients and sugar player Danisco, but Rhodia acquisition starts to pay off, reports Lindsey Partos.
Nestlé gets away with reference to calcium in cheesecake
Nestle UK has found a way to refer to the calcium content in its cheesecake without it being considered a health claim, writes Dominique Patton.