Zest zone for beverages
Frutarom Switzerland, the recently acquired Swiss arm of Israeli flavours group Frutarom, has pulled on synergies from its new parent to launch a new line of grapefruit flavours, the first in a range of citrus flavours.
Archives for February 17, 2004
Virus-free farmed seafood
Scientists in Japan believe they have developed a means of controlling viruses in farmed fish and shellfish - a problem that has continued to plague the sector and which often leads to a heavy reliance on preventative drugs.
Pricer predicting technology take-off
Pricer, the Swedish company which specialises in electronic shelf label (ESL) systems for the retail trade, saw its losses deepen last year but remains confident that increasing numbers of supermarket operators will make the switch to new technology...
Ecological crops more profitable?
New research into the cultivation of cereals on semi-arid land could lead to less fertiliser use, claim scientists in Spain who looked into various production methods to up yield.
Costcutter confirms Londis interest
Costcutter, the York-based convenience store operator, is the latest company to throw its hat into the ring in the Londis takeover battle. The symbol group confirmed last week that it was "actively targeting" 1,200 Londis retailers.
Thorpedo promotes functional foods in Pacific region
Australian soy product maker So Natural Foods has enlisted the help of Olympic gold medallist swimmer Ian Thorpe to market a new functional food range on its home market and in Asia.
Rice is life, warns FAO
Grown in 113 countries and the staple food for over half the world's population, rice is the globe's most popular food that shapes religious festivals, customs, cuisine and celebrations. But at a conference this week dedicated to the crop, the...
New nutty berry opens up for food formulations
Exalted of late for their antioxidant health benefits, fruit berries continue to show growth in a range of food applications. Fruit ingredients stalwart J.O. Sims has launched a new Canadian produced berry onto the market marking a fresh revenue...
Fisher acquires Oxoid
Oxoid, one of the leading manufacturers of culture media anddiagnostic products for the food and drink industry, will be acquired by Fisher Scientific International.
Low fat combats male tumours
A low-fat diet may help men with aggressive prostate cancer better fight their disease and live longer, according to researchers who showed that a diet low in polyunsaturated fats slowed cancer growth and increased survival times in lab models.
Ahold seeking closure for Lat Am sell offs
Ahold's plans to dispose of its entire Latin American store network have been stalled for some time by delays in the core markets of Brazil and Argentina - but this could soon be about to change.
Food quality needs funds to further FP6
The European Parliament adopted an own initiative report on 11 February, calling on the Commission to focus more on the sustainability of agriculture in the Sixth and Seventh Framework Programmes, and not technology for food production, reports CORDIS.