DuPont raises Danisco offer and sets final deadline
DuPont has increased its bid for Danish ingredients firm Danisco by 5.3 per cent to DKK700 per share, and has set a final deadline of May 13 for 80 per cent of shares to be tendered.
Archives for May 1, 2011
Food and beverage enzymes contribute to Novozymes strong Q1
Novozymes saw double-digit growth for its food and beverage enzymes business in the first three months of the year, helping the Danish firm towards solid results and maintained ambitions for the full year.
New software tool to predict Salmonella levels in pork
The Institute of Food Research (IFR) has teamed up with Italian and Greek scientists to develop a tool for predicting Salmonella levels at different stages of the pork supply chain.
Senomyx narrows loss in first quarter
California-based flavor ingredients firm Senomyx has narrowed its net loss in Q1 and increased revenues, as the company continues to discover, develop and commercialize new flavor ingredients.
Kids seeing fewer food and beverage ads on TV, survey finds
The number of food and beverage advertisements on children’s programming fell by 50 percent from 2004 to 2010, according to a new poll sponsored by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA).
Evolva proposes ingredients experts for board
The board of the Swiss company developing production of steviol glycosides by fermentation has proposed two new members, both with a background in food ingredients.
Cargill given green light on KVB cocoa merger
Cargill’s takeover of Schwartauer KVB has been cleared by the European Commission, giving the US giant the green light to phase in the operations of the German semi-finished cocoa supplier.
Sodium vs. salt: Let’s agree to disagree
The United States lists sodium on nutrition labels while salt is more common in the European Union. Salt and sodium are not the same, and a standardized term would only cause confusion.
NAMPA criticises Swedish proposals to phase out bisphenol A in can linings
Swedish proposals to phase out bisphenol A (BPA) in epoxy can linings are based on political expedience and groundless fears rather than sound science, said the North American Metal Packaging Alliance (NAMPA).
SunOpta divests Mexican frozen fruit assets
Canadian natural and organics group SunOpta has sold its frozen fruit processing assets in Rosarito and Irapuato, Mexico to Fruvemex Mexicali for C$3.15m, the company has said.
Brain’s taste centre also senses texture, suggests study
Areas of the brain that interpret our sense of taste may also provide a representation of oral textures such as how fat feels in the mouth, according to new review.
Big interview: Kevin Brennan, Quorn Foods
New owner predicts ‘significant growth’ for Quorn in US
The US market has moved sharply up the priority list for meat-free brand Quorn following a change in ownership, with bosses now aiming to increase the amount of products manufactured Stateside.
Cocoa exports unlikely to resume this week, Mintel
Ivory Coast cocoa exports are unlikely to resume by this week, said Mintel, in response to reports that the country will start shipping the commodity from the beginning of May.