Royal Wessanen to cut 300 jobs
Netherlands-based food company Royal Wessanen has said it will cut about 300 jobs in Europe as part of a cost reduction and restructuring programme, as it aims to adapt to the continued weak economy.
Archives for November 29, 2012
Healthy indulgence: What’s possible in chocolate reformulation?
Consumers have high expectations of chocolate in terms of taste and mouthfeel – so how easy is it to tinker with chocolate formulations to create an indulgent product that also appeals to the health conscious consumer?
FMC BioPolymer raises global hydrocolloid prices by up to 15%
Global prices for a range of hydrocolloids, including microcrystalline cellulose, carrageenan, alginate products and other gums, have been raised by up to 15% by FMC BioPolymer.
Beneo thinktank produces ‘Tooth-friendly’ and fibre-boosting sweets
Belgian supplier Beneo’s dessert thinktank is showing off some product concepts using sugar-free, ‘tooth-friendly’ isomalt and an already launched oligofructose-stevia blends for functional fibre candy.
EU rejects Séralini study linking GM maize and cancer
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a final rejection of the French study linking genetically modified (GM) maize and Roundup herbicide with increased cancer risk, saying it had serious defects and failed to meet scientific standards.
Cherkizovo hit by rouble, despite strong sales
Russian meat processor Cherkizovo has recorded a healthy sales increase of 6% for the nine months of 2012, despite an underwhelming price performance in its red meat divisions, caused by the weakening of the rouble.
EEC reduces Belarus meat import quotas
Belarus has had its meat import quotas for 2013 reduced significantly by the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), which controls tariffs for the Customs Union.
‘More salt than seawater’ – Study slams UK cheese salt content
Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) has called on the UK Department of Health to set lower salt content targets for cheese manufacturers, after a study discovered some cheese products contain more salt than crisps or seawater.
Norway meat tariffs are protectionist, say MEPs
Members of the European Parliament have accused Norway of illicitly protecting its meat sector under the guise of reforming its tariffs system.