Archives for February 21, 2005

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Splenda maker invests heavily in NPD

Race for the next high margin ingredient continues as the UK maker of Splenda sweetener signs off $46 million over the next five years to invest in "next-generation food and industrial ingredients".

Canada gears up for labeling changes: GM and nutrition

When nutritional labeling comes into force in Canada later this year, manufacturers may also take advantage of the need to change their labels to stipulate whether their products' ingredients are genetically engineered.

Tesco accused of delaying supplier probe

Britain's biggest food retailer Tesco is being accused of delaying an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading into the oft-fraught relationship between food suppliers and their retail customers, reports Chris Jones.

DMV invests €57 million in whey-based ingredients

A clear demonstration of its faith in the growing whey-based ingredients market, DMV International will pour nearly €60 million into upgraded processing and food ingredients operations in The Netherlands, reports Lindsey Partos.

Illegal red colour sparks massive recall in UK

Pressure on food makers to more frequently track ingredients for contaminants intensifies as the UK's food watchdog on Friday pulls over 350 food products from the shelves after detecting the illegal ingredient, the red food dye Sudan I.

Rexnord offers improved conveyor belt technology

Rexnord is using the up-coming Interpack 2005 event to display the latest developments in conveying technology, including wear-resistant belts and high-speed applications for PET bottles.

Sensient sees small rise in Q4 earnings

Flavors company Sensient Technologies said last week that fourth-quarter earnings rose 2.5 percent, lifted by foreign exchange rates and higher profit from sales of traditional flavors in Europe and North America.