Nestle recasts its Black Magic recipes
In a bid to take advantage of the new consumer fad for dark chocolate, Nestle has re-written its Black Magic recipes.
Archives for August 15, 2007
Astaxanthin off the menu for Tate & Lyle
Production of the powerful antioxidant astaxanthin at a plant in the UK has been called off after operating losses mounted to more than £3m (€4.4m).
Nestle nourished by health aims
Nestle's drive to be a major health and nutrition player resulted in a strong first half fiscal performance for the company.
Codex questions certain sweetener, color uses
The Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) is calling for comments and additional information on uses of certain compounds, including sweeteners and colors, in order to assess their inclusion in the Codex General Standards for Food Additives (GSFA).
McCain invests in wind turbines for chip plant
In a sign that the UK's push to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions is working, McCain Foods has announced it will install wind turbines at its potato chip plant in the country.
New PLA technology for Purac
Purac has invested in new lactides that will potentially provide the food, pharma and cosmetics industries with cheaper and more effective bioplastic packaging, the company announced yesterday.