Archives for August 5, 2003

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Symposium examines US sugar market

US department of agriculture sugar-market economist John Love has predicted that producer prices for sugar for 2002/03 will be 5 per cent higher than last year's.

FSA guiding industry through choc regs

The UK's FSA has published guidance notes to accompany the new cocoa and chocolate product regulations in an effort to achieve a 'more consistent application and enforcement of the regulations'.

Krispy Kreme aims high with Harrods debut

Doughnut maker and retailer Krispy Kreme has finally unveiled the location of its first European outlet - and it has set its sights high indeed. The outlet will open in October in the famous London department store Harrods - but will the royal family...

Cereal breakfast linked to lower BMI

Cereal manufacturers could see growing sales in our weight-conscious times as a new study shows that people who eat cereal are less likely to be obese than those who skip breakfast or choose a traditional English start to the day.

Natural rainbow rising down under

Lingering consumer suspicion of synthetic colours, coupled with the rising preference for all-natural products, is driving uptake of natural food colours within Australia and New Zealand, report market analysts Frost & Sullivan. Yet premium prices and...

Temperature and impact analyser launched

Sensor Wireless of Canada is to release its newest wireless real time monitoring system, DTS, as an additional feature for its Smart Bottle, Smart Can, and Universal PD sensor systems.