Louisiana sugar refinery deal finalized
A three-way joint venture to build a $145m sugar refinery in Gramercy, Louisiana has been finalized by Cargill, the Imperial Sugar Company and Sugar Growers and Refiners (SUGAR).
Archives for November 23, 2009
Food prices face a welcome perfect storm
There’s a perfect storm building for food prices. You don’t have to scan the horizon to see the signs; the clouds are developing all around us - at a faster rate than anyone expected.
Ocean Spray launches whole cranberries
Ocean Spray is now offering whole dried cranberries as ingredients, to help raise confectionery and snack products into the premium category.
Chocolate market set to consolidate, says analyst
The chocolate sector looks set for further consolidation with the smaller players struggling to offset higher cocoa prices, claims one market analyst as the rumour mill goes into full gear over potential rivals to Kraft for a Cadbury takeover.