Major players circle Israel but instability impedes investment, says analyst
The likes of Nestle, Ferrero and Kraft could look to the Israel as the domestic chocolate market booms, according to an analyst.
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De Monchy enters the oils trade business
Flavour specialist De Monchy Aromatics has opened a new trading subsidiary that will source and supply essential oils for the global market.
Natural push: Nestle UK stamps out artificial colours in confectionery
Nestle has announced today that it has removed all artificial ingredients in confectionery products in the UK.
Camera phones could be used for pathogen detection within a year - creator
A microscope to detect food pathogens that can be attached to a mobile phone could be commercially available within a year says its creator.
WWF blames meat production for Brazilian deforestation
The meat industry’s dependency on soya bean to feed animals is the main cause of deforestation in the Brazilian region of Cerrado, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) argues.
Senomyx CEO hints at PepsiCo interest in enhancer to cut HFCS
Flavour ingredients house Senomyx has hinted at PepsiCo’s interest in its work on developing an enhancer to reduce high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) levels in beverages and foods by up to 33%.
Azerbaijan opens door to Canadian live exports
Azerbaijan has opened its door to Canadian live cattle exports, raising hope of increased trade relationships between the two countries.
Trans fats linked to stroke incidence: Study
Older women whose diets include a substantial amount of trans-fats are more likely than their counterparts to suffer an ischemic stroke, a new study suggests.
ABF ingredients division's weak link doesn't break strong chain
ABF’s pre-closed period trading report released earlier this week showed its ingredients business to be its weakest, but the CEO of ABF Ingredients said this is a reflection of the difficult conditions in the yeast and bakery markets, and not on overall...