Archives for March 25, 2003

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US ingredients for CSM

Dutch ingredients company CSM completes the acquisition of Carpro, increasing its market penetration in North America. The acquisition of Carpro - a US manufacturer of bakery supplies in the United States - brings the H.C. Brill and Caravan Products...

Metro launches new image campaign

German retail group Metro is run a series of ads in the German press to promote its new image as a vibrant, international business - part of an ongoing process of streamlining the company and generating growth.

Teenagers falling through the marketing net

Products are often marketed to specific segments of the population - although the best ones tend to have a general appeal - but the artificial segmentation of the market means that some groups are missing out, claims Datamonitor.

P is for...people

Dutch life science company presented its sustainable strategy yesterday and emphasised the company's progress in the fields of 'People, Planet and Profit' through a new medium - the 'Triple P' report.

IFST issues statement on 3-MCPD

UK-based Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST), through its Public Affairs and Technical & Legislative Committees, has authorised an Information Statement on 3-MCPD (3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol).

Enterococci - what a family!

Understanding the enterococci bacteria family - mostly found in non-heat treated foods - formed the prime objective of a recent European funded project. Primary objective? To investigate the relationships between food, veterinarian and clinical...