Two of Spain's biggest confectionery producers are feeling the
pressure of competition in the market and are actively seeking
partners to help them survive in the increasingly cut-throat
market.
A new high performance lidding film for sandwich packs which
combines excellent barrier properties with easy peel has been
launched by Surface Specialities.
Consulting agency Market Advice carried out an in-depth review of
the Russian brewing industry this month, with an emphasis on the
country's malt market. The findings reveal that imported malt is
consistently seen as being superior...
An astonishing 72,000 bakers and confectioners turned out at the
iba world market for baking in Dusseldorf last week. The event
attracted more visitors from around the globe than ever before.
Buhler has developed a roller mill suitable for cocoa that allows
such commodities to be ground into an ultrafine consistency -
crucial for effective processing.
Bunge North America has announced that its subsidiary, Bunge
Milling, has acquired ConAgra Foods' Atchison corn dry milling
plant and related grain elevator in Kansas.
Tackling the stable bakery market, Danish functional ingredients
supplier Danisco has launched the next generation of enzymes for
dough-strengthening and increased volume for the final baked
product.
Ireland's Kerry group has continued its rapid expansion programme
which has already seen it add 20 new companies to its portfolio in
the last two years.
So what shape and form has innovation in the food and drink
industry taken this month? From flashing lollies to lemon crisps
Mintel provides this month's latest round-up of new product
development.
German confectionery and bakery producers have strongly criticised
the EU system that keeps sugar prices artificially high, arguing
that it makes European companies uncompetitive when it comes to
exports.
South African millers must fortify flour and maize meal with a
blend of vitamins and minerals, including folic acid, following new
legislation introduced this week to improve malnutrition in the
country.
Alcoa has announced that its Alcoa Closure Systems International
(CSI) business is set to expand further into the $100 million dairy
packaging business.
House of Brussels Chocolates has announced the development of a new
medical advisory board to investigate and research the use of
chocolate as a carrier for dietary supplements, functional foods
and pharmaceutical compounds to treat...
