Yarpivo relaunches mineral water brand
Russia's Yarpivo brewery is to start relaunch its Arzik mineral water, the first of a number of non-alcoholic beverage initiatives planned for 2005, Angela Drujinina writes.
Archives for February 9, 2005
Scotland and Wales to influence CAP?
Recently devolved Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have already established a strong bargaining position in the development of EU policy, particularly in agriculture, likely to affect how the UK handles CAP reform in the future, claims a new UK study.
Unilever divests UK edible oils
Edible oils market in the UK undergoes change as Anglo-Dutch conglomerate Unilever announces plans to divest its seed oils and cooking fats business to canned fish and meat firm Princes.
Bread and flour are Altay's best products
The Altay-Batyushka brand from Russia's Hleb Altaya (Altay Bread) group has been voted the best food product from the Altay region, the bread basket of Russia. Angela Drujinina reports.
Genencor buy fits into strategy, says Danisco
Set to see sugar profits dip with incoming European sugar reform, Danisco's announcement last week to acquire enzyme player Genencor is the latest in a string of acquisitions that will go some way to bridging the sales gap, writes Lindsey Partos.
Ajinomoto builds up amino acid supplies
In response to growing demand for amino acids, Japanese food fermentation leader Ajinomoto ramps up production of amino acids for food and pharmaceuticals, with a €40 million investment in a new Brazilian plant.
Q4 profit slight, but Bunge optimistic
Bunge, the biggest processor of oilseed in the world, was extremely upbeat about its results yesterday, despite volatility in the fourth quarter keeping profit back to five percent, writes Philippa Nuttall.
Second round of price hikes at Solae
Solae announced yesterday that its customers were to suffer another round of price rises because of increased consumer demand for soy protein.
Nutri Pharma readies for new marketing strategy
Soy isoflavone research firm Nutri Pharma is embarking on a new strategy designed to eliminate risk relating to reliance on marketing partners for its intellectual property.
Splenda logo to appear on new Diet Coke
Sales and consumer awareness of sweetener from UK manufacturer Tate & Lyle look set to rise as number one global soft drinks player launches a new version of Diet Coke, complete with Splenda sucralose logo on the packaging, writes Lindsey Partos.