New enzyme for baking industry
As German enzyme company AB Enzymes celebrates the 30th birthday of its baking enzyme line xylanase, the company has marked the moment with the launch of two new products in the Veron family.
Archives for November 19, 2003
Co-operation works
A US farm co-operative is set to open a $25 million state-of-the-art pork processing plant that will be wholly owned by hog producers. Is this the best way that small pork processors can compete against the likes of Smithfield and Tyson?
Holland Sweetener rolls out Twinsweet
Holland Sweetener company, DSM's 50-50 joint venture with Japan-based company Tosoh took some pleasure yesterday in launching its high intensity sweetener Twinsweet on to the European market after years of waiting for approval from the powers that be...
Another British icon goes west
Weetabix, the iconic British breakfast cereal maker, is the second British brand acquired by US-based Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst this month. The £642 million acquisition comes hot on the heels of the purchase of Unilever's Ambrosia brand.
East and west
Differing fortunes in the east and west: following disappointing third quarter results, Carlsberg has rationalised its operations in Sweden while at the same time increased its influence in the Bulgarian brewing industry.
The future of packaging
The food service sector in Europe is expanding at a rapid rate. To capitalise on the growing number of opportunities this is presenting to European food processors and manufacturers, packaging giant Cryovac recently held a programme of events focusing...
Dutch courage
Three Dutch cheese processors have joined forces to produce and market goat's milk products. Heijkoop, De Jong and CBM believe that by combining their strengths, they can increase their efficiency and market strength and achieve better milk prices for...