Nisshin OilliO increases oil production in China
Japanese vegetable oil producer Nisshin OilliO announced yesterday that it has completed the construction of its factory in the Liao Ning Province of China.
Archives for March 30, 2005
Mannitol method to slash price for low cal sugar replacer?
A new method that uses powerful enzymes to convert fructose and sucrose into the low calorie sugar alcohol mannitol receives patent protection, opening up cheaper sources for this chewing gum ingredient, reports Lindsey Partos.
Food dehydration method keeps quality but cuts cost
Norwegian researchers have developed a new dehydration method that produces granulated food of the quality of vacuum freezing-dying at a fraction of the cost, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Bunge spears Russian edible oils market with first plant
Spearing opportunities in the emerging Russian oil market, US edible oils giant Bunge has signed off €54 million to build its first sunflower seed crushing and refining plant in Russia, writes Lindsey Partos.
UK aims to spread burden of packaging waste
The UK government is seeking views on proposals to amend the regulations that require businesses to recycle and recover target levels of packaging waste each year.