Carbery explores flavours for ageing consumers
Carbery is exploring the potential of flavours to make protein-fortified products more palatable to ageing consumers, according to head of research and development Aine Hallihan.
Archives for May 14, 2012
C&C ripe for acquisition, says analyst
Drinks group C&C is ripe for acquisition, according to Phil Carroll, equity analyst at Shore Capital.
Positive outlook for poultry markets
The global poultry sector is expected to benefit from positive market conditions and strong prices in the second quarter of 2012, a Rabobank report has revealed.
Personal Nutrition: Vitamin B may offer blood pressure benefits to 1 in 10 people
Increased intake of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) could significantly lower blood pressure in around 10 percent of people, according to new research that links a common genetic factor with the vitamin.
Slaughter line provider collaborates with water specialist
Dutch slaughter line supplier NAWI has signed a strategic co-operation contract with Nijhuis Warer Technology to provide efficient abattoir solutions to the international meat market.
Cherkizovo teams up with Spanish firm for turkey production
Russian processing giant Cherkizovo has announced the launch of a turkey meat production joint venture with Spanish agribusiness Grupo Fuertes.
Zetar’s nuts hit by raw material price inflation
Zetar took a 5% hit in annual group revenue after exiting from low margin core commodity sales, particularly in processed and packed nuts, at the beginning of 2012.
Vitafoods: EU nutra space wriggles into new health claims clothes
Vitafoods celebrates its 15th birthday next week. It’ll be my 11th consecutive May visit to Geneva for the jamboree and promises to be one of the most intriguing chapters with the (partial and belated) resolution of years of ambiguity regarding health...
Researchers explore relationship between taste and temperature
The temperature of food can affect the way in which we perceive the intensity and profile of certain flavour, according to new research.
PET bottle to replace glass for Asda salad dressings
A polyethylene terephthalate (PET) manufacturer has developed a bottle for retail giant Asda which will replace current glass packaging.