Emmi acquires majority share of Nutrifrais
Emmi has reached an agreement with Switzerland’s LRG Group to acquire a 60 per cent share of Nutrifrais, in a bid to build its market share in yoghurts and dairy desserts in French-speaking Switzerland.
Archives for April 7, 2009
Edible carrageenan films enhance flavour encapsulation
Combining fat and iota- carrageenans could form edible films for flavour encapsulation, says fundamental new research from France and Spain.
Ajinomoto seeks FDA approval for new sweetener
Ajinomoto has submitted a dossier to the FDA for approval of a new no-calorie sweetener derived from the same amino acids as aspartame, and vanillin.
Mintel revises forecasts to take account of global crisis
Mintel has revised its forecasts from the past two years to more accurately reflect the unprecedented global economic situation and highlight which sectors are growing during the crisis.
Pava looks to Asia-Africa for export expansion
Russian grain processor Pava is looking for partnerships in Asia and Africa in order to diversify its export activities in response to what it describes as global economic turmoil.
Sharp fall in price for cocoa as investors sell
Prices for chocolate makers' key ingredient cocoa fell this week after speculators on the futures exchange exit cocoa positions.
More talk needed on organic benefits, says Soil Association
The Soil Association has called for broader communication of organic issues, saying that consumers are bewildered by so many ethical options and many are unaware of its wider benefits.
IFF opens CapLock production line in the UK
International Flavors and Fragrances has opened a new production line for its CapLock encapsulation system in Haverhill, UK, so it can shorten the supply time to its European customers.
Abrupt end to Givaudan collaboration with Redpoint Bio
Givaudan has terminated its alliance with Redpoint Bio Corporation to develop novel sweetness enhancers and bitter blockers because it said a key milestone has not been achieved.
Consumer group slams breakfast cereal formulations
The levels of salt and sugar in breakfast cereal formulations targeted at children are slammed in Australia after consumer group finds key 'cereal' offenders are "heavy on marketing spin and light on good nutrition".
Asian melamine fears hits global dairy drink growth - report
The impact of last year’s contamination of certain Chinese dairy products with the industrial chemical melamine continues to be felt across the industry with new research suggesting global interest in milk-based drinks has slowed.
Bioexx set to roll out ‘unique’ canola proteins isolates
Canada’s Bioexx has announced the successful pilot plant production of a canola protein isolate and hydrolyzed protein concentrate for foods.