Lack of obvious candidates drying up confectionery mergers, analyst
Convergence in the confectionery market has slowed since the acquisition of UK confectionery group Cadbury by Kraft Foods in February this year, according to a market analyst.
Archives for October 5, 2010
GLG finalizes Indian and Middle Eastern stevia agreement
Stevia supplier GLG Life Tech has finalized a joint venture with Global Agrisystem Private Limited (Global Agri), a Katra Group company, to commercialize its stevia extracts in India and the Middle East, the company has said.
DEFRA non committal on EC plans to ban nitrates in organic ham
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has issued a non committal response to European Commission proposals to ban the use of nitrates and nitrites in organic cured meats from the end of this year.
Frito Lay withdraws eco SunChips bags and goes back to lab
Snack maker Frito Lay has reverted to the original non-biodegradable material for five of its six SunChips brand bags after consumer feedback indicated its new 100 per cent plant-based polylactic acid (PLA) packaging was too noisy.
Executives may misjudge consumers’ views of store brands, says Deloitte
Most consumers think that store brand products are likely to be produced by the same companies that manufacture national brands – and often find them to be just as good, according to Deloitte research.
Two global stevia trade associations launched this week
Suppliers and stakeholders in the stevia industry are organising to maintain standards and pursue scientific enquiry into the use of stevia sweeteners. But two trade organisations have been announced this week, with very different membership criteria and...
Encapsulation may boost propolis use in foods
Encapsulating propolis - the waxy resin collected by honeybees – may allow its application to foods to be extended, allowing formulators to benefit from the health and food preservation properties of the ingredient, suggests a new study.
No significant risk in using recycled hot water in meat decontamination - EFSA
Using hot recycled water as a decontamination technique for meat carcasses is as effective as hot potable water, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Paper outlines how to lure lactose intolerant consumers back to dairy
Support from independent sources and targeted marketing campaigns are the keys to convincing lactose intolerant consumers to come back to dairy, according to a new report from the Innovation Center for US Dairy.