Archives for September 13, 2010

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Unilever: Things will get worse before they get better

By Elaine Watson

Life will only get tougher for Unilever in the second half of 2010, but things could improve in 2011 as its Genesis innovation programme starts to bear fruit, cost inflation cycles out and rival Procter & Gamble (P&G) starts to run out of steam,...

Flavours taste milder in noisy settings, says Unilever

By Jess Halliday

A side portion of jazz with your lasagne? Food manufacturers often make ‘serving suggestions’ on product packaging or wine pairing ideas, but in the future they may suggest what music to listen to while you eat too, new research suggests.

Three workers killed at DSM plant in Italy

By Rory Harrington

DSM has confirmed that three workers were killed at the weekend after an industrial accident at its food and pharmaceutical ingredient plant in southern Italy.

Ohly opens yeast extract plant in China

By Jess Halliday

Ohly has officially opened a new yeast extract plant in Harbin, China, giving it an Asian production arm to complement existing plants in the US and Europe.