Mexican buy boosts ASRs output by 75,000 tons
American Sugar Refining (ASR) has acquired a mill and refinery in Mexico which will boost the firm's output by some 75,000 tons, and allow it to take advantage of Mexican and US market integration.
Archives for December 5, 2007
Confectioners look to exotic, functional flavours
Manufacturers will increasingly turn to unusual confectionery flavours such as pomegranate, eucalyptus and goji in order to make their products stand out from the competition on supermarket shelves, according to a new report.
Cognis extends non-hydrogenated Lamequick offering
Cognis is extending its non-hydrogenated fat range of Lamequick whipping agents with three new versions suited to a broader range of technical applications that meet consumers' healthy requirements.
A little less salt could save 8.5m lives: study
Reducing salt intake around the world by 15 per cent could prevent almost nine million deaths between 2006 and 2015, says a new meta-analysis covering 23 countries.
Asparaginase validated by CIAA in Acrylamide Toolbox
The CIAA has included asparaginase in the new version of its Acrylamide Toolbox, a move seen to validation the efforts of companies that have developed commercial solutions using the acrylamide-reducing enzyme.