Archives for October 12, 2004

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Omega-3s fuel product innovation

Food companies around Europe are adding heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids to traditional products as they seek to meet increasing consumer demand for healthy food.

New members get EU wine funding

Six of the new EU member states are set to receive more than €20 million in EU funding so that they can improve and expand their vineyards, helping them to make better quality wine and compete more effectively in both their home markets and abroad,...

Healthy eating plans under UK regulator's scrutiny

The UK's competition watchdog has moved to calm a potential storm between the government and the food and drink industry after warning an industry association that new goals for healthier products could lead to a breach of competition law, writes...

Novozymes enzyme pierces trans fat market

Breakthroughs in the lab provide food makers with a competitively priced technology designed by Danish enzyme leader Novozymes to cut the artery-clogging trans fats out of food products, writes Lindsey Partos.

CEDC strengthens its hand ahead of Bialystock auction

Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) has acquired yet another Polish alcohol distribution company, taking the number of companies owned by the Florida-based holding to 13. But the company is now keen to launch its own products, and will...

Food agencies link up to support safety

Unsafe food makes almost a third of the globe ill each year, providing constant pressure on governments and the global food industry to come up with tools to fight food safety and reduce the risk of food poisoning.

Degussa to exit from food ingredients business?

Ending months of speculation, the flavours and texturants units at Degussa, Germany's third largest chemicals group, are up for sale as the firm looks at selling the food ingredients arm or finding a partner for its business.