Barry Callebaut to buy Spanish chocolate maker
Barry Callebaut has signed an agreement to acquire Spain’s Chocovic, in a deal that will give the chocolate giant its first manufacturing plant in Spain.
Archives for November 4, 2009
Move away from Western diet to reduce disease risk, says study
Compounds produced by frying, grilling, or pasteurizing may be driving inflammation and ageing, according to a new study from the US.
Full fat milk could be linked to low BMI, study
Children who consumed full fat milk regularly had a lower body mass index (BMI) compared to those who seldom or never drank milk, claims a Swedish study.
Plant closure expenses drag profits down at IFF
Sales were showing signs of recovery for International Flavors and Fragrances in the third quarter, but profits were dragged down by charges.
Supply chain waste map for meat and fish
A resource map outlining where and how much meat and fish – as well as it associated packaging – is wasted in the supply chain is to be developed in a bid to cut all three and save cash for industry players.
Global food safety group meets with Chinese envoys
Chinese food safety delegates met with international food safety experts in Minnesota this week to conclude a two-week program discussing individual nations’ role in the development of global standards.
Action groups slam Siddiqui nomination
An alliance of farming, health and environmental groups has protested against the government’s choice of a pesticide industry executive to represent US interests in agricultural trade talks.
Colour specialist branches into burnt sugar flavour
Specialist food colouring company DD Williamson has developed a natural acid-stable burnt sugar flavour, which it says responds to demand for clean-label flavours in beverages and sauces.
Bioscience brings growth for Chr Hansen
Chr Hansen’s refocus on bioscience over the last four years, and a pipeline of new products, has yielded yet another year of growth in both sales and profits that defies the economic downturn.