Archives for June 16, 2003

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Nestlé and Colgate stick together

Nestlé is to team up with Colgate-Palmolive to help develop the latter's range of breath freshening chewing gum, a deal which could be extended to other products if initial sales are a success.

Oodles of noodles

A tapioca-based speciality starch promises noodle manufacturers increased cooking yields, improved processability, and better control over end-product parameters, according to National Starch.

Invensys wins cheese contract

Arla Falkenberg, the Swedish cheese producer, has awarded Invensys APV a contract valued at €4.5 million to design and install a new cheese production line for its Falkenberg dairy in Sweden.

Squeeze-out at Stollwerck halted

Barry Callebaut announced today that it has suspended efforts to take full control of Stollwerck after minority shareholders in the German firm filed a lawsuit against a proposed squeeze-out.

Carrot-powered drinks

US consumers can soon expect to see juices fortified with the natural ingredient lutein on supermarket shelves.