DSM cuts production costs with new vitamin E plant
DSM Nutritional Products has lifted its vitamin E capacity to 25,000 tons - the world's largest - at a new plant that is being hailed for its production efficiencies, reports Dominique Patton.
Archives for September 12, 2004
Yeast acquisitions build up profit for UK ABF
Despite a warning in April that raw materials and currency would have an impact on second half earnings, the UK ingredients firm Associated British Foods, which in July laid down €1 billion for leading yeast supplier Burns Philp, said today that...
Nanotechnology boost for UK food scientists
Researchers in the UK have been awarded a £1.4 million government grant to develop a new generation of micro Rheometers to help characterise and develop liquid based products.
European food body investigates harmful furan
Europe's food watchdog calls on the €600 billion food and drink industry to find out more about the presence of a potentially harmful carcinogen - furan - in foods after scientists in the US identify low levels in cooked foods.
Barry Callebaut sees own label potential
Switzerland's Barry Callebaut group has made no secret of its desire to move into the added-value segment of the confectionery market, reducing its reliance on the volatile commodity segment through a number of acquisitions. And a burgeoning own label...
New product designs drive profits for Kraft
Opportunities for international ingredients firm arise with US food giant Kraft Foods confirming that product innovation is set to drive growth for the firm in the long term.
Salt slashed in processed food
The UK food industry has backed a new campaign launched today by the country's food agency to slash salt levels in food products and reduce overall salt consumption in the consumer diet.