Juicy sales for fruit ingredient company
UK food ingredient specialist J.O. Sims this week announced record growth in the sales of their fruit ingredients, with an increase of over 50 per cent forecast by the end of 2002.
Archives for April 17, 2002
Award for DSM probiotic cultures
The Dairy ingredients unit of Dutch company DSM Food Specialties' has won an award for a recently developed range of probiotic cultures.
New packaging solution for fresh produce
US company Arca Systems, specialising in plastic returnable transit packaging (RTP), has recently introduced a new high quality, perforated container, designed for the distribution and merchandising of fresh produce.
Structure confirmed for Sigma-Tau Group
Holding company formed for italian pharmaceutical and carnitine specialist, Sigma-Tau group, which began US operations in 1989.
Handful of confectioners fall foul of labelling laws
UK Food Standards Agency conducts survey to determine if the legal requirements relating to colours in confectionery are being observed.
Barilla bid appeals to Kamp funds
Major institutional shareholders in Europe's leading baker Kamps agreed on Wednesday to accept a €1.76 billion euro takeover bid from Italian pasta giant Barilla, Reuters reports.
Food group: ingredients slice sees double-digit growth
British food group Associated British Foods, the maker of Twinings tea, reported a top of the range six per cent rise in half-year profits on Wednesday and said it was committed to generating strong cash flows and sustainable growth, reports Reuters.
Codex to mirror growing food safety fears
For the first time in its 40 years of existence, Codex Alimentarius, the international food code, is to be evaluated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organisation ( WHO).