New plant for gelatine in Danish food cluster
Gelita Sweden in Klippan, and Swedish Meats owned by Ellco Foods, have jointly invested in a new gelatine plant, reports the Swedish press this week.
Archives for February 5, 2004
Loders builds on trans fat alternatives
Meat processor Tyson will cut trans fats from a range of meat products, the meat titan said this week joining other US food makers pressed to remove this artery-clogging ingredient from their product ranges. Across the pond, investment in alternatives...
Axfood signs new wholesale deal, Kesko improves
Swedish food retail and wholesale group Axfood is to supply a further 105 convenience stores under the terms of a new agreement worth SK100 million. Meanwhile, Finnish counterpart Kesko has shrugged off a relatively poor performance in its home market...
Food safety on the EU menu
European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin has announced a €43 million investment plan designed to improve the efficiency of the food supply chain. Speaking at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, he said that the purpose of the money is to...
Salmonella risk in pork production
It is common for pigs to wait in holding pens for at least 2 hours after transport before slaughter to improve meat quality. Loading, unloading, and travel stress can lead to lactic acid build up in pigs' muscles, which can affect the quality,...
Raisio opens up in Russia
Raisio has opened up its first production facility in Russia. Located just outside Moscow, The Finland-based company says it is hoping that the move will help it to expand its margarine portfolio in Russia and neighbouring states.
Peeling away at the health properties of raw onions
Scientists are one step closer to understanding the health benefits of onions with a new study in Australia revealing the lipid modulating and immunostimulatory properties of the raw brown version.
Russian dairy proliferates
In recent years the Russian dairy sector has undergone tremendous upheaval, with the consolidation of old dairy plants changing the face of the industry. We spoke to the Russian National Dairy Institute to find out what impact these changes have had...
Food purchase a heavy burden for Australian ingredients firm
Rating agency slapped a negative outlook on Australian food company Burns Philp & Co as the ingredients company, that integrated food giant Goodman Fielder last year, unveiled a 9 per cent drop in 2003-04 first half profits.
Belgium rejects GM oilseed rape
The possible cultivation of GM crops within the European Union suffered a setback this week after the Belgian government decided to reject an application to grow GM oilseed rape. Officials said that the decision was based on the belief that the crop...
Fazer steps up Latvian investment
Fazer Maiznica Druva, the second largest bread maker in Latvia, has refitted one of its production facilities in the city of Ogre, some 40 kilometres outside the capital Riga.
Londis unimpressed by Nisa merger proposal
Nisa-Today's, the independent UK convenience store group, has proposed a merger with larger counterpart Londis, the much coveted symbol group. But Londis' reaction has been reserved, to say the least.
Parmalat faces uncertain future in Central Europe
The financial troubles of Italian food group Parmalat stretch well beyond the home front. In both Romania and Hungary the company's divisions are facing acute problems that threaten its future in the region. But business will continue, Parmalat...
Strong 4Q for Bunge, but outlook less certain
Mad cow disease, bird flu and a poor US soybean harvest failed to rock quarterly profits for the world's largest oilseed processor Bunge. But the company held back from rising future earnings outlook because of market volatility.