M&A activity for food industry drops
"As the economy took a dip in 2001, so did merger and acquisition activity in the food industry,'' commented Catherine Pfister, market analyst at the US Food Institute.
Archives for April 18, 2002
Sucralose blends - new opportunities
Nutrinova, German based supplier of speciality ingredients, claimed this week that the recent UK approval in March of sucralose for use in food and beverages has opened up new opportunities for developing blends with the high-intensity sweetener
Food manufacturers discuss the way forward
Encouraging news for European food manufacturers - apparently two thirds of European consumers think that their food is safe.
Binge drinking harms sense of smell
Experiments on rats show that binge drinking can have a damaging effect on the sense of smell after just two days.
Drinks companies target coffee bar set
Everyone wants to be involved in a "hot" consumer trend - like the cold coffee that is due to appear in supermarkets across the US, reports Reuters.
Five-tins-a-day?
A tin of baked beans has the same healthy eating benefits as a portion of fruit or vegetables, according to a controversial marketing campaign from Heinz. In an unusual collaboration, the British Dietetic Association (BDA)