Archives for November 12, 2003

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Stork stalls

Job losses, reduced turnover and sluggish growth are reflected in the third quarter results of Dutch technology company Stork Group. But at least some of their innovations within the poultry and food processing sector achieved recognition.

EU funding to up acrylamide awareness

European research into the potential carcinogen acrylamide has received a massive injection of cash to boost the biggest international project to date on toxic substances formed when food is heated.

Ukraine open for business

Nestlé continues to pursue its strategy of getting a foothold in just about every food market in the world. The recent purchase of Ukrainian food processor Volyn Holding is the latest in a list of acquisitions designed to cement the company's place in...

The best of cereal science

The American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) is accepting nominations for a variety of awards to be presented at the group's 2004 annual meeting in San Diego next year.

Novozymes meets low TFA demand

Increasing consumer awareness linking high consumption of trans fatty acids to a rise in the risk of coronary heart disease is driving the market for alternative ingredients.

Sensitive issues

NSF International has granted Refrigeration Solutions' Thermo-Cube certification to NSF Protocol P235: Temperature Mimicking Sensors, a certification that verifies to regulators that food temperatures are being monitored effectively, accurately and...

Hot water

Israel, one of the world's most developed water cooler markets, has recently witnessed an intensified battle between bottled water coolers and point of use coolers (POU), according to leading drinks consultancy and water cooler market experts Zenith...