Archives for May 5, 2004

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Pernod Ricard's Europe sales decline

Pernod Ricard, the world's third largest wine and spirits group, has reported a slight dip in sales for the first quarter of 2004. The group's established brands performed well in the US and Asia Pacific regions, but its European sales winessed a...

Plant lifecycle management programme developed

Buhler has developed a comprehensive system to help manufacturers manage the life cycle of their plant. The company argues that in the long term, good planning and predictive maintenance is much less expensive than poorly thought-out acquisitions and...

New food additive distribution deal for Fiske

Tapping into the €83 million market for cellulose gum use in food applications, UK-based ingredient firm Fiske has signed a new agreement with CMC leader Noviant to distribute the firm's range of cellulose gums.

Carrageenan market adapts to meat processors

The use of hydrocolloids, in particular carrageenans, to provide texture and viscosity to meat products has grown over decades in parallel to the needs of food makers. While supply shortages are currently impacting the price of a spectrum of food...

Foss upgrades analytical technology software

Foss has launched a software package specifically designed for use on its NIRSystems near-infrared (NIR) laboratory and process analysers. The technology is designed to complement the FDA's recently launched Process Analytical Technology initiative.