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29-Oct-2004
Pecan prices rise on hurricane aftermath
Food manufacturers using pecan nuts in their food products can expect a hike in price as recent hurricanes in the US destroy nearly half the crops in major producing states.
Wrigley lifted by Joyco takeover
The takeover of Spanish confectionery group Joyco earlier this year continued to lift sales at gum giant Wrigley in the third quarter of the year. Joyco's business in Asia, in...
28-Oct-2004
New research underlines antioxidant activity in chocolate
Evidence backing the health promoting benefits of chocolate continues to mount, bringing dynamism to slacking sales, reports Lindsey Partos. Researchers from Spain have discovered that polyphenols found in cocoa extract...
27-Oct-2004
New food processing lubricants promise cost savings
Petro-Canada has launched two new synthetic lubricants to the food processing industry that it claims provide added protection in extreme temperature applications.
Caramel colour leader spears Nordic firms
The world's number one caramel colour supplier DD Williamson is driving deeper into the Nordic countries, signing a deal with Swedish food distibutor Norfoods to build growth in the increasingly...
Award-winning designs from Field
Field Packaging, a subsidiary of Chesapeake Corporation, recently won the top award in the confectionery category at the 2004 Pro Carton/ECMA (European Carton Manufacturers Association) Carton Awards annual competition for...
New sustainable chocolate hits US shelves
A new chocolate bar which claims to be made from sustainable cocoa plantations was launched in New York late last month with high hopes of building on the growing awareness...
Pliant to investigate packaging innovations
Packaging manufacturer Pliant has been awarded several significant R&D contracts worth $5.1 million from the US government to conduct leading edge research on food packaging, including several areas with implications...
26-Oct-2004
Aarhus investor sells majority stake
United International Enterprises Limited (UIE), the majority stakeholder in vegetable oil firm Aarhus United, confirms it will sell its considerable stake in the Danish firm, due to be divested by...
Karlshamns seeks savings through job cuts
Squeezed margins from 'fierce competition' have hit profits at Swedish oils and fats firm Karlshamns, which this week announced job cuts in the context of a cost saving programme.
25-Oct-2004
Aroma-measuring device for packaging developed
A unique measuring device capable of measuring how much aroma is penetrating a material is being developed at Iggesund Paperboard's laboratory for sensory and chemical analyses in Strömsbruk, Sweden.
22-Oct-2004
Breath strip downturn prompts Wrigley production changes
Flagging consumer interest in Wrigley's Eclipse Flash dissolvable breath strip product has prompted the US confectioner to shut down production facilities in the US and shift manufacturing to Europe, where,...
Four-year-old Novis beats media old guard for publishing awards
Novis, now with almost half a million readers, yesterday earned broad industry recognition with two further publishing awards, following on from its best publication prize earlier this year.
UK rejig drives Nestlé confectionery growth
A change of management and a number of new product launches in the UK were the main reason for a solid nine-month sales performance from the confectionery arm of Swiss...
Hershey Foods making steady headway
After a slightly slow start to the year, the confectionery group Hershey Foods, saw sales rise and the gross margin expand in the third quarter, despite rising commodity costs.
Health to drive honey choice for food formulations?
Health-promoting compounds found in honey could make this ingredient a more attractive option for food makers currently using bulk sweeteners such as high-fructose corn syrup and looking to jump on...
21-Oct-2004
Organic vanilla launch from Synergy Flavours
British flavours firm Synergy Flavours is bringing a new organic vanilla extract to market, locking in suppliers from Madagascar to help guarantee the source of a product rooted in a...
20-Oct-2004
France targets hidden sugars
AFSSA, the French food safety authority, has called for a significant reduction of sugars added to processed foods alongside stronger backing for foods containing wholegrains and high fibre.
Europe to appeal WTO sugar ruling
Brussels will fight to appeal against a new decision by the World Trade Organisation that rules the EU illegally subsidises exports of sugar, ruling in favour of a legal challenge...
Kraft considering confectionery sell-off
Kraft Foods, the biggest packaged foods producer in North America, is thought to be mulling the sale of its confectionery business, including the Altoids and Life Savers brands, as part...
19-Oct-2004
Fiske Food links up with Avebe
Greater market penetration is expected for Avebe starch products as Fiske Food Denmark, a distributor of food and beverage ingredients, links up with the potato starch firm to distribute products...
15-Oct-2004
Report underlines importance of supply chain performance
Success is increasingly being dictated by how well a company can control its supply base and mitigate supply bottlenecks and liabilities, claims a new report.
Buhler boosts Ghana's cocoa production capabilities
German-based Buhler Group has been awarded a multi-million euro contract to expand an existing cocoa production facility in Ghana.
'Me-time' drives premium foods market
Food makers encouraged to position self-indulgent products as rewards rather than functional as premium foods in UK top billon euro mark showing hectic pace of life continues to drive growth...
Cadbury on track to deliver confectionery growth
Cadbury Schweppes is well on the way to delivering growth at its European confectionery unit, despite an increasingly gloomy outlook for the packaged food sector as a whole, according to...
14-Oct-2004
Danone shows steady growth
French food group Danone has reported steady if unspectacular growth for the third quarter of the year, with poor weather in much of northern Europe impacting sales compared to last...
War in trans fats spears new product development
The battle for market share in the growing zero trans fats oil marketplace has gathered pace after a small US co-operative joined the large commercial players by rolling out its...
More evidence of chocolate's heart-healthy credentials
Research published this month suggests that some cocoa and chocolate products have a very high flavanol content, a factor which makes them good at protecting the body against cardiovascular disease....
Commission rules against jelly agents
Gel-forming additives used widely in jelly mini-cups have been permanently banned within the European Union following a ruling in the summer by the European Food Safety Agency that they constituted...
13-Oct-2004
Milliken antimicrobial agent gains EU approval
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a favourable opinion concerning the use of a new antimicrobial agent in food contact applications.
Degussa to exit from food ingredients business?
Ending months of speculation, the flavours and texturants units at Degussa, Germany's third largest chemicals group, are up for sale as the firm looks at selling the food ingredients arm...
Novozymes enzyme pierces trans fat market
Breakthroughs in the lab provide food makers with a competitively priced technology designed by Danish enzyme leader Novozymes to cut the artery-clogging trans fats out of food products, writes Lindsey...
Sugar reforms set to keep new Commissioner busy
In her introductory speech before the European Parliament last week, farm chief designate Mariann Fischer Boel signalled that sugar reform and defending EU products at WTO talks were among the...
12-Oct-2004
Wheat stocks rise but prices still exposed
A rise in global stocks of wheat after a 30-year low will offer continued relief to the tighter prices experienced by the food industry in previous years, but the food...
08-Oct-2004
Food production hit by increasing ozone levels
Dr Lisa Emberson of the University of York tells Anthony Fletcher why high ozone concentrations could cost food producers millions in damaged crops.
Low carb dip hits MGPI sales
A drop in the order book for low carb ingredients will impact sales in the first quarter of 2005 for wheat protein and starch supplier MGP Ingredients that has up...
Healthy vending machines are popular, says UK food body
Teenagers frequently opt for healthier drinks if given a choice, claims the UK's food watchdog, after testing the response to vending machines that offer fruit juices and milk in British...
Crossover marketing gathering pace
Confectionery manufacturers are increasingly turning to other food categories to drive growth, building on the strong brand awareness of their products to garner additional profits, suggest market analysts Euromonitor.
Trans fat study highlights levels in UK food products
Findings from a new study on trans fats in UK food products drives consumer group to call on food makers to cut these artery-clogging fats out of processed food formulations,...
07-Oct-2004
Aspartame defence courts reaction
An editorial in the British Medical Journal this month that concludes criticisms of aspartame are 'unfounded' adds fuel to the ongoing debate surrounding this popular sweetener used widely in food...
New food tester achieves high-speed analysis
NDC Infrared Engineering has launched an updated version of its at-line analyser Infralab 710, designed to achieve accurate measurement of multi-component food parameters.
Individual taste profiles to drive future formulation?
Foods of the future may well be anchored in individual taste profiles as fundamental research by scientists at the Swiss food giant Nestlé details the diversity of bitter taste receptors...
KitKat growth boosted by innovation
KitKat may have lost its crown as the UK's biggest chocolate countline brand to Cadbury's Dairy Milk last year, but brand owner Nestlé Rowntree has wasted no time in its...
Cargill-Monsanto to market trans-fat alternative
Cargill, the largest private firm in the US, will link up with biotech giant Monsanto to bring food makers an alternative source of soybean oil, used to reduce the artery-clogging...
06-Oct-2004
Conveying surface range expanded for cost-efficiency
Integrated material handling solutions provider FKI Logistex has expanded its range of conveying surface options to make pallet loading more adaptable and cost-effective for suppliers.
Nestlé forced to sell Brazilian unit
Switzerland's Nestlé will have to sell its Brazilian chocolate business Garoto, acquired in 2002, after the authorities there ruled that the takeover would damage competition, proof that even the world's...
Novis marketing alliance to expand Russian news service audience
The need of ingredients and equipment suppliers to reach Russian food manufacturers is becoming increasingly urgent, but in the absence of established B2B advertising channels, few avenues have been open....
04-Oct-2004
Cocoa prices remain slack
Prices remain steady for cocoa, despite news that the start of the new cocoa harvesting season from the world's biggest producer, Ivory Coast, has been delayed due to a dispute.
Huber completes CP Kelco acquisition
Family-owned US firm JM Huber completes on the CP Kelco purchase, buying straight into the number one pectin and xanthan gum slot.
Profit forecast goes up for Chr Hansen
Leading colours supplier Chr Hansen raises the end of year outlook as natural colours spear growth in the final quarter.
01-Oct-2004
RFID labels move towards global standardisation
AIM Global, the association for and worldwide authority on automatic identification and data collection, has issued the AIM RFID Mark, a standard way to clearly show the presence of an...
Firms urged to invest in supply chain security
The loss from a security breach of just one shipping container could cost companies up to $1 trillion, according to an alarming new report from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
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