Archives for August 10, 2004

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Heineken acquires CEBCO

Heineken has today confirmed that it has acquired 100 per cent of the Russian group Central European Brewing Company (CEBCO), giving it a controlling stakes in two of Russia's leading brewery facilities.

Arla achieves cheese processing efficiency

Denmark-based Damrow, part of the Carlisle Process Systems (CPS) group, has installed an 18,000-litre enclosed cottage cheese vat (ECCV) at Arla Foods' production facility in Skovde, Sweden.

Cerestar pushes ingredient for premium bottled beer

As growth in the premium bottled beer sector gallops ahead overall beer consumption in Europe brewers are driving innovation in the ingredients sector, encouraging firms to come up with novel solutions to tackle the market. Starch and starch...

Risk management tools pay off for Cargill

Despite a squeeze on ingredients prices and global volatility in key commodities, adept risk management tools help agri-giant Cargill deliver a strong performance for the year, with sales in the last quarter rising by a considerable 38 per cent.

Obipektin ramps up vegetable powder production

Swiss pectin and powder producer Obipektin will ramp up production of fruit and vegetable powders at the firm's Bischofszell site following a hefty investment into a new installation.