Louisiana sugar refinery deal finalized
A three-way joint venture to build a $145m sugar refinery in Gramercy, Louisiana has been finalized by Cargill, the Imperial Sugar Company and Sugar Growers and Refiners (SUGAR).
Archives for November 23, 2009
New spreadable cheese ingredient promises savings
National Starch has launched a new ingredient for spreadable processed cheese (SPC) that promises to replace expensive protein and fat without compromising texture or flavour.
Ocean Spray launches whole cranberries
Ocean Spray is now offering whole dried cranberries as ingredients, to help raise confectionery and snack products into the premium category.
Food prices face a welcome perfect storm
There’s a perfect storm building for food prices. You don’t have to scan the horizon to see the signs; the clouds are developing all around us - at a faster rate than anyone expected.
Ocean Spray rejects cranberry mislabeling claim
Ocean Spray has denied claims by the National Consumers League (NCL) that the company’s Choice sweetened dried cranberry product is more sugar than cranberry and therefore falsely labeled.
National Starch brings new barley flour to Europe
National Starch has secured a deal to sell ConAgra’s high-flour wholegrain barley flour and flakes in Europe, and expects it to prove popular in bars, cereals, baked goods and beverages.
UK FSA announces post-merger reshuffle
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced a reshuffle of personnel following its merger with the Meat Hygiene Service (MHS), creating two senior job opportunities.
Mintel picks cupuaçu as next big superfruit flavor
Market research organization Mintel has predicted that cupuaçu will emerge as the next big superfruit flavor in 2010, among its flavor predictions for the year ahead.
General Mills pushes case for Cheerios claim
General Mills has responded to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) letter asking for more evidence to support a revised health claim regarding the impact of Cheerios on cholesterol levels.