Cadbury to miss targets for 2006
Cadbury Schweppes says that it is unlikely to be able to deliver margin growth within the company's goal ranges for 2006, though US gum sales have been strong.
Archives for June 7, 2006
Cargill welcomes new EU sweetener regulations
Cargill Sweetness Solutions has welcomed the change in EU law surrounding the sweetener erythritol, saying it will give food and beverage manufactures across Europe greater flexibility in developing their products.
Roquette targets sugar-free beverages with Nutriose
Roquette's marketing manager for beverage applications explains the difficulties of formulating tasty sugar-free syrup drinks and why she thinks her company has cracked it.
Chinese sugar mills face bankruptcy, says report
The Chinese government expects more than 150 small sugar mills to be faced with bankruptcy in the near future, according to a new report.
Plant diseases threaten global chocolate production
A fifth of the cacao beans used to make chocolate are lost to plant diseases every year - and things could get worse, according to scientists.
Custard goes functional with bioactive ingredients
Custard could soon be going functional with soy isoflavones or antioxidants from olive oil, as research from the Netherlands shows that the popular dessert can easily be enhanced and release these bioactive ingredients.
Mango cookies could boost dietary fibre intake, says research
Extracts from mangos are a rich source of dietary fibre, both soluble and insoluble, with good antioxidant properties and can easily be used in bakery products to boost public consumption, say Latin American researchers.