UK women feed strong growth in wine sales
British women continue to drive sales of wine in the UK as their love affair for this popular drink continues.
Archives for February 11, 2005
Cheaper alternative to soaring grapefruit oil launched
The hurricanes that swept through the US last year caused great devastation to many crops. Grapefruit prices, in particular, soared, provoking flavor companies including IFF to come up with alternatives, Philippa Nuttall reports.
European speciality yeast suppliers face Chinese competition
Increasing affluence and changes in diet in China to open up new opportunites for European yeast extract suppliers, but the threat from Chinese suppliers has kicked off, writes Lindsey Partos.
Wheat sourced ingredients still open to price risk
Prices for key raw materials used by the food industry are lighter this month on gains in wheat, corn and soybean inventories, but analysts suggests wheat prices are open to upside risk.
National Starch improves profits for ICI
Sales are down but profits have perked up for chemical giant Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) with National Starch bringing a considerable chunk to the growth.
Wheat market remains unstable
Prices for key raw materials used by the food industry are lighter this month on gains in wheat, corn and soybean inventories, but analysts suggests wheat prices are open to upside risk.