High raw material prices pressures CSM margins
Netherlands-based CSM said profit margins were affected by the increase in the price of raw materials, in its first half 2007 report.
Archives for August 15, 2007
Codex questions certain sweetener, color uses
The Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) is calling for comments and additional information on uses of certain compounds, including sweeteners and colors, in order to assess their inclusion in the Codex General Standards for Food Additives (GSFA).
Aquanova intros next-generation preservatives with nanotechnology
German ingredients firm Aquanova has found a way to extend the use of preservatives sorbic and benzoic acid into foods with a high pH using its NovaSOL nanotechnology.
Symrise targets Asian growth with research facility
Symrise is investing in understanding the flavour and nutrition needs of consumers in Asia with the 'dramatic' expansion of its regional Sensory and Consumer Science Center in Singapore.
Euromonitor issues passport to ingredients consumption data
Euromonitor International has unveiled a new information system that measures the use of some 400 ingredients in consumer products, giving an indication of product trends and technological developments in the field.