Wrigley patents metallic gum
The world's foremost chewing gum producer, the Wm Wrigley Jr Company, is set to make inroads into the growing functional confectionery market with a new gum to combat bad breath.
Archives for August 24, 2006
Seasonal spending doubles Lindt profits
A cool spring and late Easter has contributed to booming business at Swiss chocolate maker Lindt, who announced it has more than doubled its profits in the first half.
Cargill food ingredients lag strong overall results
Leading US ingredient firm Cargill last week reported strong fiscal year earnings, although the performance of the firm's food ingredients business lagged the year-ago level.
Rexam to renegotiate beverage can prices in Europe
Global packaging provider Rexam says it will begin renegotiating contracts with its European clients later this year in a bid to recover some of the rising costs of the aluminum used in its beverage cans.