Archives for January 28, 2005

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British bakers make confident start to 2005

British cake maker Inter Link Foods has again taken advantage of the country's piecemeal cake sector by making its biggest acquisition to date. Meanwhile, UK bakery retailer Greggs, buoyed by a recent sales rise, is to celebrate by building a new...

Splenda faces new lawsuit in US

The US sugar association files a lawsuit against McNeil Nutritionals, the supplier of successful sweetener Splenda, following swiftly on from a complaint in November by US NutraSweet supplier Merisant.

Soy still growing, but consumers need more info

Soy sales have slowed in the US in recent years, but the ingredient is still leading the food ingredients' pack, according to a recent report from Mintel, reports Philippa Nuttall.

Moldovan Asconi to launch new wine ranges

Moldovan wine producer Asconi Corporation is launching 14 new wine ranges as the company seeks to build on a recent sales increase and recover Moldovan wine's lost export markets in Russia, writes Chris Mercer.

IFF sales dip, but profits rise

International Flavors & Fragrances on Wednesday announced higher profits for Q4, but sales dipped slightly as a result of a poor performance from its European fruit preparations business.