Archives for January 27, 2004

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$5 million in new ice cream tech for diet market

Millions of dollars in investment poured into a new technology may pay off for US food manufacturer Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings. Targeting the low-fat market, the company said that it has developed a revolutionary "slow churned" method of making...

Fertile research

Many food producers believe that phosphorus fertiliser is necessary to increase yields of wheat, barley, corn and other crops - the problem is that it is expensive. But new research in the US suggests that applying phosphorus every year is not...

Russian sugar market fights recession

A large proportion of Russian sugar processors have experienced recession over the last year - so says a survey of leading industry figures. However, the abolition of import taxes on imported raw sugar might make things easier in the year ahead.

Try brain-boosting bread for breakfast

In today's time-pressed society, breakfast is often one of the first things to be sacrificed. Commuters might grab a quick bite behind the wheel of their car, or at the train station, while office workers occasionally grab a roll or croissant to eat...

EU addresses pig problem

The European pig meat sector faces a major crisis. The Euro is currently very strong against the dollar, feed prices are very high due to last summer's drought and consumer demand for pork is low. These factors come on top of the usual cyclical...

Food companies target winter tastes

The latest food and drink product launches from Mintel reveal a broad spectrum of innovative product launches for the Central and Eastern European region, which all carry a seasonally wintry association.