Synergy vanilla deal guarantees steady supply
Synergy's authorisation to import whole organic vanilla pods directly from Madagascar should help guarantee supplies and achieve a degree of price stability.
Archives for January 31, 2006
PepsiCo plans to up China investment
PepsiCo has announced it will invest another $850m in China over the next three years in recognition of the country as a rapidly emerging market for soft drinks and snack foods.
Palsgaard improves emulsifier range
Palsgaard has developed a whipping emulsifier system designed to add freshness in a range of baked products.
Scientists develop more effective bird flu vaccine for flocks
US scientists claimed yesterday to have genetically engineered an avian flu vaccine that is more effective in protecting chickens from infection.
More cranberry products anticipated
Ocean Spray is encouraged that the findings of a small study into the health properties of dried cranberries will lead to their use in a broader range of healthy food products.
Retailers bid to reduce cost of unsaleable goods
Retailer organisations have called for more collaboration with manufacturers in reducing unsaleable goods.
Südzucker confident in longterm sugar viability
Südzucker is confident that the revised EU sugar reform offers efficient producers long-term planning certainty, though it predicts a fall in next year's income.
GI, antioxidants to lead 2006 health trends, says AC Nielsen
Foods with a low glycemic index and products containing antioxidants will enjoy good growth this year as consumers continue to "obsess over their health," according to a new study by consumer tracker AC Nielsen.
Electrolyzed water effective as chemical cleaner, study finds
Scientific tests confirm that electrolyzed oxidizing water can replace the chemicals used for cleaning equipment in the food industry.