Tingyi, manufacturer of China's leading instant noodle brand,
MasterKong, said sales of its ready to drink beverages surged in
2005, and additional capacity being added this year will continue
growth from this segment of its...
Cargill is looking forward to exhibiting a range of new
health-focused ingredients at next month's Vitafoods exhibition
following its successful acquisition of Degussa Food Ingredients.
Gadot Biochemical Industries has developed a new calcium citrate
compound that could help formulators overcome fortification issues
with soy milk, fluid milk, smoothie, infant formula, and other milk
replacement products.
Asia Packaging Industries has broken ground on a US$39 million can
factory in southern Vietnam, which is designed to meet rising
demand for packaged beverages in the market.
British food manufacturer RHM has announced a steady year-end
performance, even though it splashed out more than expected on a
reform package for the ailing cakes division.
Swiss food giant Nestlé has announced a first-quarter sales rise of
14.1 per cent to CHF22.8bn (€14.5bn), beating analyst expectations
and reconfirming its full-year target of a five to six per cent
growth rate.
When a company 'gives back' to the world through charitable
donations, should we wholeheartedly commend it for being a good egg
or sniff cynically at the profit potential that underlies every
business decision?
People who drink lots of green tea or coffee every day could lower
their risk of diabetes by 33 percent, a result linked to caffeine
content, says new research from Japan.
A drinks company has put out a call for a nanotechnology company to
help it create functional packaging and a new gas release "widget"
using the technology.
A new study has revealed how molecular mechanisms and taste
perception can be combined to make sucrose more effective, which
means that products could contain less sugar but taste just as
sweet.
Peanut skin, a waste product from peanut butter manufacturers, is a
rich source of extractable procyanidins and could create a cheaper
source of these antioxidant compounds to rival the grape seed
dominated polyphenols market.
Sugar giant Sudzucker must work hard to guard against falling
revenue this year despite internal restructuring programmes and
expansion into other food sectors, warn analysts.
Sheep's milk has a higher content of essential vitamins and
minerals than cow's milk and could be used to cater to consumers'
appetite for healthy products. But presently it seems only
small-time producers are sizing...
Consumption of poultry meat has dropped by more than half in some
EU states, with 300,000 tonnes now in storage across the bloc,
according to EU estimates.
UK manufacturers boosted food and drink exports by three per cent
last year, with industry finding new overseas markets and
opportunities in supplying the private label segment.
Adopting a low-carb diet may improve fertility problems and hormone
profiles of women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS),
says US research.
A range of special decorating heads has been re-launched to help
confectionery manufacturers keep up with the impressive number of
new products hitting the market.
Barry Callebaut has begun construction of a new state-of-the-art
chocolate factory in Russia, which should help the chocolate giant
better target the central and eastern European market.
British food retailers and suppliers have developed a growing
commitment to domestically produced organic food, as consumers
insist on more environment-friendly production practices.
Kraft Foods has recorded stable first quarter results, masking
falling operating income with a favourable tax settlement and
raising prices to combat spiralling production costs.
Associated British Foods (ABF), owner of British Sugar, has
reported a first-half profit fall of 13 per cent and warned that
earnings would likely be affected by continued difficulties in the
sugar sector.
The Whole Grain Stamp program is evolving to give the number of
grams of whole grain ingredients in a serving, an initiative that
will help consumers keep track of their consumption.
UK food manufacturers are slow to take up the use of radio
frequency identification (RFID) due to a lack of knowledge of the
technology, according to new research.
The launch of a new milk scanner by analytical specialists Foss has
already bagged the group some major deals with its claim to be a
fifth more accurate than its predecessor.
Nestlé has finalised arrangements for a new fund that will invest
in food companies producing for the health, well-being and
nutrition sectors, as part of the group's drive to stay on top of
consumer health trends.
The European Commission's cuts to export subsidies for dairy
ingredients have survived a series of rows between Member States,
as tension grows on how the bloc can meet its commitments to the
World Trade Organisation talks.
A French chocolate industry body has recognised CIRAD for its
pioneering work within the cocoa commodity chain and its
groundbreaking research into cocoa.
The solid waste from carrot juice production is rich in insoluble
fiber, could reduce cholesterol levels, and should be exploited as
a functional ingredient, say Taiwanese researchers.
Raisio will launch its Benecol functional ingredient in Russia - a
challenging market where obesity and cardiovascular disease levels
are high, but awareness of the dangers of high cholesterol is low.
DSM Food Specialties has introduced a new cheese ripening enzyme
that it claims accelerates flavor development while also
eliminating the bitter off-taste often formed during cheese
maturation.
Consumer resistance against the jump in prices for canned tuna will
have a big impact on the market, according to the Food and
Agriculture Organisation.
A novel scanner, which uses a mixture of ultraviolet and infrared
rays to probe the content of milk, will help dairy firms and
scientists to more accurately analyse products and ingredients, its
inventor says.
An Australian company has developed software it says can help food
and drink processors to predict the flow of fluids and gasses
throughout their operations.