Benelux ingredients firms combine for EU growth
Two Benelux-based food ingredients groups, Sfinc and Jadico, have joined forces in pursuit of Europe-wide external growth.
Archives for June 7, 2010
National Starch extends native starch range for low to moderate process tolerant systems
National Starch has developed a new native starch for use in products where processing rigours are low to moderate, and with a clean taste profile that makes it suitable for neutral sauces and soups.
New garlic range includes 'unique' sterilised pouch garlic
The UK-based global supplier of poultry, red meat and food ingredients, Rectory Foods has launched a new range of premium frozen and dehydrated garlic together with what it describes as an “innovative,” sterilised pouch pack garlic product.
Chavez continues to exert pressure on Pepsi and Coke
Multinational food and beverage manufacturers such as Coca-Cola and Pepsi could face tighter controls of their water usage by the Venezuelan government, following on from media statements made by President Hugo Chavez this week.
Healthy cereals fuelling Asia Pacific baked goods sector growth
Demand for healthy low-fat breakfast cereals with more fibre or fortification with vitamins/minerals and claims pertaining to weight management, are some of the factors stimulating growth in the bakery and cereals market in Asia-Pacific, claims a new...
ConAgra sells dehydrated and vegetable product operations to Olam
ConAgra has agreed to sell the dehydrated and vegetable product operations of Gilroy Foods & Flavors to Olam International for $250m.
Structural explanation found for vodka taste variation
Scientists claim to have uncovered a chemical explanation for why vodka drinkers can taste significant differences between brands.
Commission publishes acrylamide monitoring recommendations
The European Commission has published precise recommendations for the monitoring of acrylamide levels in food products, as the reduction of levels is patchy across categories.
New hope for peanut allergy sufferers thanks to low-allergy nuts
America’s 3m peanut allergy sufferers could benefit from low-allergy peanuts developed by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists using conventional breeding and nut mixing techniques.