Archives for May 21, 2003

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Focus remains strong but market hits Aarhus

Despite strong sales in confectionery speciality fats, Danish Aarhus Oliefabrik on Wednesday reported a drop in post-tax profits to DK 19.4 million (€2.61m) for the first quarter of 2003, compared with DK 21.8 million for the same period in 2002....

Reorganisation benefits Acatris parent

Company results continue today with the Dutch Royal Schouten Group (RSG) - comprised of the four divisions Acatris, Orffa, Schouten Products and Nutrilab - reporting a strong financial performance for 2002, benefiting from the completion of an...

By gum, industry leader steps up production

Competition in the biogum sector is set to hot up with the news today that US company CP Kelco is looking to boost production capabilities to reinforce its position in the biogums marketplace.

Fibre, all in a definition

In the US, the American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) is up in arms this week claiming that new definitions for dietary fibre compiled by Food Nutrition Board (FNB) are totally inadequate.