Food firms: cash number one barrier to innovation
More than one in two food and beverage businesses cite cash as the number one barrier to innovation, finds a survey of decision-makers.
Archives for November 19, 2009
Symrise buys into North Africa and Middle East
Symrise has acquired fragrance and flavours maker Futura Labs to tap into opportunities in the fast growing regions of North Africa and the Middle East.
Scientist defends study linking phthalates to feminising boys
The leading scientist of research that suggests boys exposed to phthalates during pregnancy have more feminine play habits has defended the report after a chemical industry body disputed its reliability.
Ethical economic model spells opportunity for food firms
Sound business sense, and not consumer demand, is driving food firms to build sustainability into their economic models.
Dispatches from FIE
Managing the great Southampton switch-out
The industry is under time pressure to remove artificial Southampton food colours from products before European warning labels are required next year. Helene Moeller, group product manager for ingredients at Wild, explains the challenges.