Vitiva extends meat life with natural preservative
Natural extracts company Vitiva has announced its global launch of a clean label preservative for processed fresh meat that protects it from rancidity and undesirable organoleptic changes.
Archives for November 6, 2007
Associated British Foods reports profit gains
UK-based Associated British Foods (ABF) today reported real operating profit increased by 11 per cent in 2007, despite EU sugar reforms and the weak US dollar's effect on margins.
Asian convenience demand spurs ABF expansion
ABF Ingredients is expanding its Ohly yeast extract business into Asia with the construction of a new yeast plant in China, the company has announced.
Manufacturers make big sales growth for Callebaut
Barry Callebaut has reported growth in full year 2006/7 that outstrips the chocolate sector at large, largely driven by sales to food manufacturers with which it has several big new deals.
New tool predicts sweet corn quality
Researchers in the US have developed what claims to be the first tool that can predict the timing, quality and weight of sweet corn crops, a move that is expected to help the industry meet consumer demand for the vegetable.