DSM: biggest slice of carotenoid market
The carotenoid market will break the billion dollar barrier by 2009, carried by a rise in demand for natural colourings and their purported health properties.
Archives for June 5, 2005
Frutarom pushes concept of functional ice cream
Ingredients firm Frutarom is targeting the growing US functional ice cream market with a range of ingredients such as aloe vera to "support inner beauty" and "relieve stress," writes Anthony Fletcher.
EU scientists conclude food additive used for binding meat is safe
A panel of scientific experts at Europe's food agency concludes an enzyme preparation used as a food additive for binding reconstituted food is safe, and 'not likely' to raise the risk of allergic or intolerance response.
Grants to promote UK grain usage
Grants of up to £50,000 (€73,000) are available to companies launching new products that would result in additional UK grain usage.
Ingredients industry people on the move
Kansas Wheat Commission administrator David Frey is off to Afghanistan, Symrise has a new CEO while Kyowa Hakko has appointed a new marketing manager in order to break the US market.
Industry comment
Who is afraid of GMOs?
It is a perversion of the 21st century that while affluent societies continue the quest to slice the fat from their increasingly obese populations, five million children die from hunger each year, and more than 850m people go chronically hungry.
EU examines price fixing among fruit distributors
In response to regulatory raids last week on fruit suppliers across Europe, Chiquita has blamed some of its employees for sharing pricing and volume information with its competitors on the continent and in North America.
CDC counters growing criticism of obesity studies
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has responded to mounting criticism that a recent report may have minimized the dangers of obesity, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Naturex to buy US extracts firm Pure World
French plant extracts supplier Naturex said today it will buy US rival Pure World for around $37 million (€30m), or $4.30 per share in cash, reports Dominique Patton.
EU proposes new law on broiler chicken welfare
The EU's farmers will have to take better care of their broiler chickens under a proposed directive the European Commission has adopted for submission to the bloc's Parliament.