Archives for June 28, 2004

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Globus to focus on Austria and Germany

Hungarian canned and frozen food manufacturer Globus says it is planning on developing its sales growth by focusing on its distribution channels for medium sized retailers in both the Austrian and German markets, writes Simon Pitman in an exclusive...

Whey on the increase

Minnesota based company Protient is proving that the trend for an increase in the consumption of whey, as reported last year on NutraIngredients.com is continuing. It is kitting out its factory in Norfolk, Nebraska to start processing whey protein...

Fazer to focus on Poland

Cloetta Fazer Group, the Stockholm-listed Swedish-Finnish confectionery group, says it is planning to tap into the huge potential of the Poland market. According to CEO Karsten Slotte, the company is set to play a role in the consolidation of the...

Food safety focus for new EU science network

A new project funded under the EU food quality programme will, for the first time, unite medical and veterinary expertise in the fight against zoonoses, report CORDIS. Findings from the research could lead to savings for the food industry hit by...

Political pressure to influence Commission on GM food

The unofficial ban on GM foodstuffs has ended but sceptical European ministers yesterday failed to give the green light on a biotech sweetcorn from Monsanto, reports Lindsey Partos. Food makers likely to continue to reject GMO ingredients as Europe...

Hungary's canners paying price for accession?

The Hungarian canned food sector is a vital part of the food industry in that country. But with the sector coming under renewed pressures following accession to the European Union, many small- to medium-sized players are coming under increasing threat...

Soybean to dominate US vegetable oil production

Vegetable oils will take the lion's share of the oils and fats market in the US as food makers continue to turn away from animal fats in favour of vegetable alternatives. But as consumers increase their health concerns, dietary fat consumption overall...

Low carb product sales to feel impact of fertility study

As popularity soars for the low carbohydrate, high protein Atkins diet scientists warn this week that even a 'moderately' high protein diet could reduce a woman's chances of becoming pregnant. Mounting criticism of the diet could start to bite into...

Asian non-dairy market offers opportunities for new products

Growing consumer awareness of the health benefits of soya consumption is reinvigorating sales of soy drinks in south-east Asia, according to a new report from OrganicMonitor. And while the category is dominated by Asian manufacturers, there could be...