New control unit from SICK
The global leader in factory and process automation solutions, SICK, announced today its new control unit for safeguarding operations on larger and more complicated machinery.
Archives for October 13, 2003
Probiotic suppliers face consumer awareness barrier
Limited consumer awareness threatens to restrain the development of probiotics markets, finds a new Frost & Sullivan report, yet sales of the healthy ingredient are still set to almost triple in value over the next six years.
A slicker grain chain
The UK cereals industry has applauded a recent move by the government to award the cereals industry forum - representing the cereal trade bodies - a grant of £1.4m over the next three years 'to improve efficiency and competitiveness in the grain...
Tradition holding its own in German food market
Germans are the most traditional eaters in Europe, while the British are the biggest fans of take-aways and the Spanish are the least likely to invite friends round for dinner - at least according to a new report from Mintel released to coincide with...
Kerry consolidates US flavours position
Ongoing rumours that the Irish food and ingredients company Kerry Group had bought up a US fruit flavour operation were at last confirmed with the ambitious food ingredients business broadcasting that it has purchased US-based Da Vinci Gourmet and...
Microwave zaps body boosting antioxidants
Certain methods of preparation and cooking can causevegetables to lose their cancer-fighting compounds, with microwaving the biggest culprit, according to new evidence published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.
Antioxidants to be steamed not microwaved
Methods of cooking can cause vegetables to lose their cancer-fighting compounds, new evidence published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture claims microwaving to be the biggest culprit.
Pressure grows on Spanish retailers over price hike
The massive price increases introduced on various fruit and vegetable products in Spain last month cannot be justified by the summer heat wave, as the retail trade has claimed, according to various organisations representing growers and suppliers.
Sales stable but not soaring for Givaudan
As US International Flavours and Fragrances and Swiss company Givaudan continue to fight it out for the number one global flavours and fragrance spot, the Swiss supplier reports stable but far from dazzling 3 per cent sales growth for the flavours...