News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Norwegian firm Orkla says that its subsidiaries within the CEE region have shown the greatest capacity for growth, and as a result the group is planning to expand its operations here further, writes Bogdan Tudorache.
Swedish manufacturer Semper aims to increase exports of baby food to Russia, as the market there is growing much faster than in many other countries, writes Angela Drujinina.
Supplies for a range of vegetable oils used extensively by the food industry are slated to rise for 2004/05 year on stronger yields for peanuts, soybeans and rape seed oil, building up global stocks to about 390.5 million tons.
Cranberries have been given a major promotion in the UK as a leading dental charity advises they could help prevent a host of oral health problems, such as tooth decay and gum disease.
Only two out of over 100 'standard' food products in a recent survey of retailers' own brand foods met with salt slashing targets set by the UK's food watchdog, suggesting ongoing research into reducing the content of this common food ingredient is...
Circle Group owned FiberGel Technologies last week launched a non-GMO version of its fat replacement and dietary fiber supplement in order to satisfy European demand.
Martek Biosciences last week announced its year-end results, noting increased revenues and "robust growth" due primarily to higher sales of nutritional products to the company's infant formula licensees.
A breakthrough into the US market boosts the bottom line for UK natural flavours firm Treatt that saw sales for the year across the Atlantic rising by over 40 per cent to €10 million, parallel to a sales dip elsewhere, writes Lindsey Partos.