Archives for September 17, 2008

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Danisco confident xylitol will pick up

By Jess Halliday

Danisco has charged an internal task force with identifying new applications for xylitol, as the sweetener continues to blight its otherwise positive financial results – but has reduced production in the meantime.

Asian firm to boost corn sweetener supplies

By Lindsey Partos

Hong-Kong listed firm Global Sweeteners has delivered mixed results for the first half of 2008, but escaped a potential hit from the price hike in corn by passing on costs to the market.