Natural focus helps Frutarom widen its margins
New, mainly natural, products with higher than average margins have helped flavour and specialty ingredient firm Frutarom to widen its overall margin performance in the third quarter.
Archives for November 17, 2010
Dispatches from HiE
Opening up the applications for stevia sweeteners
It started with beverages, but with intense work being carried out by the food industry on other applications for stevia sweeteners novel products are coming to market in the US, and in other global markets with regulatory approval - from yoghurts, to...
Children replacing meals with snacking, finds survey
Many children are skipping meals and replacing them with snacks, according to a new American Dietetic Association (ADA) Foundation survey.
The next steps in evaluating sodium reduction
More companies are due to join the National Salt Reduction Initiative (NSRI) and data analyzing its efficacy will be released next year, according to an ADA conference presentation in Boston.
Satisfaction with food companies slips on quality and pricing concerns
Consumer satisfaction with major food manufacturers has dropped during the third quarter in the wake of a number of high-profile recalls and rising food prices, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
Dispatches from HiE 2010
Spotlight on stevia, DHA, and whey-based sports drinks at HiE
Stevia potential and applications, good news for DHA, and ripe opportunities for whey protein-based sports drinks our team at HIE shares some discoveries from the first day of the trade show in Madrid.
Dispatches from HiE 2010
Meeting consumer demands for added fibre
Research in North America, Europe and Asia shows that consumers understand fibre and the potential health benefits, and there is a strong consumer demand, says Tate & Lyle’s Sandra Einerhand.
City: Mass factory closures unlikely in Greencore - Northern Foods merger
While the proposed merger of Northern Foods and Greencore will inevitably mean job losses at both companies, it is unlikely to result in scores of factory closures, City analysts have predicted.
New manufacturing campus to boost Chinese presence, says SPX
SPX Corp launched construction yesterday of a US$40m ‘manufacturing campus’ as part of its strategy to expand in China and the Asia-Pacific region.