Black raspberries to beat cancer
Black raspberries, a rich source of antioxidants, could be an effective tool in the fight against cancer.
Archives for May 2, 2002
'Treating' market to reach €149.5bn by 2006
Almost half of all consumers questioned in a recent European survey cited stress as a motivation for treat purchases. According to a recent research consumers are willing to spend an average of 9 per cent more on a treat purchase.
European food and drink industry welcomes Slovakia
As the integration of Central and Eastern European candidate countries into the European Union draws closer the Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the EU (CIAA) this week welcomed the Slovakian food and drink federation as an observer...
Givaudan flavour purchase completed
Swiss flavour and fragrance company Givaudan on Thursday announced the completed acquisition of Nestle's savoury flavour business, Food Ingredients Specialities for €515.2m.
Global unity for food labels?
International consumer group calls for Codex to improve international food labelling standards.
Loders Croklaan up for sale
Anglo-Dutch consumer products group Unilever announced on Thursday that it intends to sell its international speciality oils and fats business, Loders Croklaan Group, as part of its 'Path to Growth' strategy, a drive to focus on core activities.
1Q for National Starch parent falls 22 per cent
Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) reported a 22 per cent fall in first-quarter profits, reflecting tough conditions in most of its sectors