Leaf to expand into Russia
Finland's leading confectionery company, Leaf, has said that it is to build a factory in St. Petersburg, Russia, for the production of functional pastilles and lollipops.
Archives for December 12, 2003
Tapping into steady emulsifiers market
Leading Japanese emulsifier supplier Riken Vitamin is set to boost production at its subsidiary in Malaysia with the opening of a new plant this week. High hopes to increase market share.
Benefat recieves final approval
Danisco is broadening its range of specialty fats with the introduction of Salatrim, a low-calorie alternative available for the European bakery and confectionery industries. The product was given its final approval from the EU on 1st December.
Healthy chocolate?
Eating two portions of chocolate a day may help prevent cardiovascular heart disease claims Masterfoods USA. The company's new functional chocolate, CocoaVia, contains plant flavonols and phytosterols believed to reduce cholesterol in the blood and...
Reduced gum stocks push prices up
Early depletion of African gum stocks have driven up global prices of gum acacia. US company TIC gums this week passed the price rise of gum arabic on to the market.