Chr Hansen pushes high volume cheese production technology
Chr Hansen plans to use this year's Cheese Industry Conference to showcase the technology that it believes can improve production for high volume manufacturers, Philippa Nuttall reports.
Archives for March 11, 2005
Symrise buys UK flavour firm in ongoing market consolidation
Equity firm-owned Symrise continues declared ambitions to become a top three flavour player, announcing the acquisition of British flavour manufacturer Flavours Direct, writes Lindsey Partos.
Russian rice importers angered by import duty hike
Russia's rice producers are set to benefit from a new increase in the duties levied on imported rice set to come into force at the beginning of April, three months after the last duty regime ended. But Russian rice importers are unhappy at the...
National Starch announces price rises for tapioca starch
Facing the pressure of squeezed margins ICI-owned starch supplier National Starch passes price rises onto the market, announcing an 8 to 10 per cent price hike for its tapioca based modified food starches,reports Lindsey Partos.
Little hope of special treatment for CEE sugar sector
EU agriculture commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel yesterday spoke out against special arrangements for the new member states when the EU adopts final proposals for sugar reform later this year, reports Chris Mercer.
Florida orange production remains depressed
Orange prices for fruit juice producers look destined to remain high as March reveals yet another dip in the forecast for production in Florida for the 2004-05 season.
Mr Krispers rice chips get a facelift
Mr Krispers rice chips are having a makeover to try and give the packets a more modern up-market feel, writes Philippa Nuttall.
Suomen Rehu expands position in Finnish vegetable oil market
Finnish vegetable oil maker Suomen Rehu strengthens market synergies buying a majority stake in rapeseed and soy oil firm Mildola Oy, writes Lindsey Partos.
Russia bans Czech energy drinks
Russia's consumer protection agency has refused to extend the production licences for a number of energy drink brands produced by the Czech firm Pinelli on the grounds that they could be harmful to consumers' health, reports Angela Drujinina.
Ochakovo launches into wine
Ochakovo, one of Russia's best known brewers, has launched itself into the wine market in an ambitious move to revive the flagging fortunes of the country's wine industry, writes Angela Drujinina.
Lobbyists face EU sugar reform struggle
EU Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel has dealt a blow to sugar reform lobbyists across Europe and developing countries by voicing her opposition to special arrangements for different states when proposals are adopted later this year,...