Mopro Nord joins the whey ingredients wagon
Germany's two biggest dairy companies will pour funds into high margin whey ingredients, signing off €42 million for a plant extension.
Archives for August 18, 2005
Consumers fueling billion-dollar gourmet sector
American adults who consider themselves "gourmet consumers" are fueling a $41.2 billion industry, according to a new report.
Specific protein the answer to rising obesity?
One protein could be the answer to rising levels of obesity, say US researchers investigating why some mice, like many obese consumers, cannot stop eating.
Cross breeding could boost chickpea crops
Indian scientists have developed a way of cross breeding chickpeas, a feat that to date has been extremely difficult to undertake. The programme is aiming to develop chickpeas that are more resistant to disease, in turn boosting crop yields.
Meeting the demand for preservative, additive free foods
Consumer demand for natural foods or products without synthetic or chemical preservatives has led European processors to pile into the market with a wave of new offerings, according to research produced by Mintel.
Mega-trends: convenience food and health to double in ten years
Ten mega trends stretching from age to individualism will determine the success and shape of any new products to hit the market in the near future, claims market analysts Datamonitor.
Imperial Sugar sells subsidiary to manage losses
US sugar processor Imperial Sugar will sell subsidiary Holly Sugar Corp. as low margins coupled with high energy costs have put pressure on the company.
Kraft dropped in dairy lawsuit
Against a backdrop of conflicting claims, a controversial pressure group has dropped Kraft from a lawsuit over misleading advertising after the firm agreed to update its consumer information.
China's hunger for vitamins and supplements
Consumption of vitamins and minerals in China is growing, thanks to immense economic growth and the emergence of a new consumer culture. There may be opportunities for foreign companies to export to the country to make up for a shortfall in supply.
CSPI rails against excess salt in processed foods
Some food manufacturers are loading their products with up to four times as much salt as their competitors, claims to a new report.