MGP defends wheat resistant starch
Eager to protect a burgeoning market in value-added ingredients wheat protein supplier MGP Ingredients has filed a case against rival ingredients supplier Manildra Milling corporation.
Archives for June 21, 2004
Burcon adds to functional properties of new proteins
Canadian firm Burcon NutraScience, which has teamed up with ADM to bring a new plant-derived protein to market, has filed another patent application that further strengthens its bid to take over sales of egg and other proteins.
GMO controversy reaches the food enzyme market
The bakery sector is keeping up the pace as the fastest growing market in food enzymes in the US, although recent controversy over genetically modified organisms is set to eat into market growth as food makers think twice before investing in...
Premium focus pays off for UK private label
Economic uncertainty in a number of European countries has given a boost to sales of private label products over the last year, as consumers switched from mainstream supermarkets to discount stores. But the UK's continued dominance of private label...
China builds rice supplies but prices still high
Although 2004 is now expected to yield a bumper grain harvest in China, with provinces announcing record crop levels, Beijing is taking action to halt the country's fall in per-hectare yield of cropland over recent years, writes Simon Pitman.
Co-op rules out Londis bid
Just days before shareholders in symbol group Londis are due to vote on a £60 million offer for the group, one of the potential rival bidders, the Co-op, ruled itself out of the running. The way now seems clear for Irish group Musgrave to complete its...
FSA feedback for allergens
In a bid to gauge the popularity and concerns of new European rules on food allergens the UK's food watchdog has launched a public consultation on the regulations that will mean food labels will have to list certain potentially allergic ingredients.
Spanish suppliers get payment relief - eventually
Regulations governing the relationship between Spanish food suppliers and their retail clients have been tightened, a move which should significantly speed up the time it takes for suppliers to be paid for their goods - albeit several years after the...
Further investment for CEDC
Leading Polish alcoholic drinks distributor Central European Distribution Corporation has added a new alcohol distributor in the southeast of Poland to its growing portfolio in the country and leading it to further raise its outlook for the rest of...
Deposit scheme devastates German soft drinks sales
Despite Germany's blisteringly hot weather in 2003, the country's soft drinks market was badly affected by a controversial mandatory deposit system which saw many retailers remove one-way containers from their shelves, according to a new report from...
Poland reaps accession benefits
Following its accession to the European Union Poland has reported a significant surge in both the exports of dairy products and beef since it joined the European Union at the beginning of May.
Refreshment and convenience drive UK drinks
Affordable refreshment and convenience were the underlying drivers of growth in the UK soft drinks market in 2003 - although the hot summer weather also played a major role.
New innovations in texture
A new report on optimising food texture and rheology has been published to help food manufacturers achieve the specific qualities consumers are looking for, reports Anthony Fletcher.