RFI acquisition lifts Danisco 1H
The bolt-on acquisition of Rhodia Food Ingredients earlier this year helps boost sales for Danish ingredients and sugar group Danisco in an otherwise challenging 2004/05 first half.
Archives for December 20, 2004
Alcoa opens plastic closures plant for beverage industry
Alcoa Closure Systems International (CSI) has opened a new plant outside of Cairo, Egypt to support beverage customers in North Africa.
CSM sheds confectionery unit
Major Dutch bakery ingredients firm CSM confirms the sale of its confectionery unit to focus on core business. The Diemen/Breda-based company said it expects to complete the sale of the unit to CVC Capital Partners in the first quarter of 2005.
Dispersed raw material sources cushion CNI gum arabic supplies
Widespread procurement and more than 100 years in business help French hydrocolloid producer Colloides Naturels International (CNI) assure supplies for gum arabic amid global shortfalls in stock, writes Lindsey Partos.
Russia warns of violations within food supplement sector
The exaggerated - and not always correct - advertisement of biologically active additives (BAAs) in food supplements has resulted in a number of products being removed by the Russian authorities, writes Angela Drujinina.
Nutrinova to enter Chinese market with DHA
German ingredients firm Nutrinova is expanding its presence in the omega-3 market with new projects underway with Chinese supplement makers and producers of infant nutrition products.