Barry Callebaut on solid financial ground
Leading chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has reported an increased operating profit (EBIT) of 14.6 per cent for the first nine months of fiscal year 2005/06.
Archives for July 3, 2006
Rosemary may protect flavour in convenience meats
Adding a touch of rosemary to minced meat before high-pressure processing could stop the flavour loss associated with this anti-microbial treatment, say Brazilian and Danish researchers.
Philippines to boost cocoa output
The Philippines is seeking to boost production of dried cocoa beans under a 10-year plan designed to reduce its dependence on imports and target new export markets.
Australian biscuit maker snapped up by private equity
Australian biscuit maker Paradise Food Industries has been acquired by Sydney-based private equity firm Archer Capital for an undisclosed sum.
Study supports vitamin D fortification of bread
Bakery manufacturers could soon find themselves obliged to fortify bread with vitamin D, following the results of a new study.
Cooling tunnel chills each product separately
A manufacturer based in Germany has developed a tunnel for chilling a variety of products that need different times to cool down.
Calcium supplements could help women control weight
Middle-aged women could benefit from calcium supplements suggests a new study that is yet another twist to the calcium-dairy weight loss debate.
Weekly Comment
Cadbury's mistake
Chocolate has a nice feeling to it - tasty, fun, luxurious and slightly sinful. This is comfort food, accessible to all and epitomised in the recent film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
IFT: new flavour technologies uncovered
Delegates at last week's IFT conference heard why aromas are of such critical importance to consumer decisions - and how new technology could improve sales.
IFT recognises leading innovators in food industry
The IFT's 2006 Fellows and Achievement Award winners were announced at the opening of last week's IFT conference in Orlando, Florida.
CIAA to launch new voluntary labelling scheme
The CIAA is set to launch a common nutrition labelling scheme recommended for use by the food and drink industries across the EU tomorrow.
New EU-wide effort aims to reduce acrylamide
The food industry is working with European Commission officials on a programme to monitor and reduce acrylamide levels in their products.
Fears of breakdown as agriculture talks reach climax
The US is pushing to insert a special clause in trade negotiations in Geneva this week that would make its use of farm subsidies immune from prosecution, according to Oxfam.