Atkins impacts pasta profit
The low-carbohydrate Atkins diet is stripping profits from some of the pillars of the world's food industry, by affecting a market shift in eating habits.
Archives for November 24, 2003
Domino's launches low fat cheese topping
Pizza lovers and fast food addicts can rejoice at the announcement that the fat content of Pizza, which is approximately four grams of fat per 8" pizza, has now been sliced by 35 per cent.
The sack race
Frantschach has completed the acquisition of an industrial sack plant near Chicago, USA. The move is designed to consolidate the firm's position across the Atlantic and open up new opportunities for the export business in the USA.
Eastern promise
A new custom-designed margarine tub for Russia is one of several current initiatives from RPC division Bebo Polska, whose three sites in Poznan, Piaseczno and Kruszwica are continuing to make inroads into the expanding Eastern European food industry.
Humana error
German manufacturer Humana Milchunion Everswinkel has dismissed four executive employees following mistakes in the production of infant food formula sold in Israel. Among those losing their jobs are the head of product development and the directors of...
New look for Bella Pasta
Major restaurant group Tragus Holdings yesterday said it would re-brand its entire division of 64 Bella Pasta restaurants, after posting maiden pre-tax profits of £5.7 million (€8.19 million.)