Archives for November 13, 2002

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Wheat starches show strong growth

US ingredients company MGP Ingredients suffers a net loss for the current year's first quarter as higher grain prices and reduced sales in distillery products take their toll - but speciality ingredients witness strong growth.

GRAS for Loders omega

Netherlands-based edible oils company Loders Croklaan Lipid Nutrition announced this week that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed GRAS status for its omega-3 fatty acid product Marinol C-38.

Danisco targets women

The American arm of Danish ingredients company Danisco announced this week that in order to capitalise on the most influential segment of US shoppers in America - women - the company has launched a new juice bar novelty idea, Elevations 1000.

Tesco makes moves in healthcare market

Britain's leading supermarket group Tesco opened a store geared solely to health and natural alternative products in London last week. The Nutri Centre chain, in which Tesco has a majority share, is designed to meet growing consumer demand for...

Food technology: vacuuming the trans fat

A new method for frying snacks is keen to tap into the current trend towards healthy eating. US company Harvest Bay has come up with a cooking method whereby by vegetable sticks and chips are vacuum fried leaving the product with half the fat of...