New look for Degussa flavours
The Fruit Systems Business Line of Degussa Flavors & Fruit Systems (formerly SKW Nature Products) on Monday announced the launch of Sweet Ovations, the...
Archives for April 29, 2001
HACCP workshop for fresh cuts
An interactive workshop for fresh-cut processors entitled "Developing and Implementing HACCP for the Fresh-cut Industry", will be held May 23-25, 2001...
Unilever to axe 8000 jobs
Anglo-Dutch food giant Unilever plans to lose 8,000 more jobs and close 30 plants as it integrates the recently acquired Bestfoods into its operations,...
UK gov injects funding for nutrition programme
The UK government has approved a £2.2 million funding package to improve food and health education and awareness in schools, and extended coverage of...
Benefits of muscle-building supplement questioned
Ingesting protein and amino acid supplements after working out does not boost musclemass and strength, researchers report this week. "At...
US baby food merger called off
US consumer food giant H.J. Heinz Co. and US Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation called off their proposed $185 million merger on Friday after an appeals...
French Babybel reports profit
French cheese group, Fromageries Bel, last week announced a net profit of E69m for the financial year 2000, representing an increase of 7.8 per cent....