Devro acquires Dutch collagen gel producer PV Industries
Meat casings supplier Devro has agreed to acquire Dutch collagen gel producer PV Industries (PVI) in a €12.5m deal, the company has said.
Archives for July 20, 2015
Quinoa's protein potential: From healthy whole food to versatile ingredient
After years in the making, quinoa protein concentrate will be the latest plant-based protein to be commercialised, competing with the likes of whey, soy and pea.
Sweet taste perception may be (partly) genetic
Some people may perceive sweet tastes as weaker than others – perhaps leading them to add more sugar or sweetener to gain the same level of sweetness, new research suggests.
Do-it-yourself NPD: How to scope out a market for free
What do coconut oil, single-serve coffee and raspberry ketone have in common? They are all best sellers on Amazon – and can help new product developers create the next trend-setting product.
World’s biggest food companies suffer 'institutional sluggishness'
The world’s largest food and drink companies saw sales growth nearly halve in 2014 – while local firms have taken advantage of their greater agility to fill market gaps, according to a report from OC&C Strategy Consultants.
Russian bank pumps millions into pig farm project
A US$336m pig farm project has begun in Russia, thanks to Russian bank Sberbank CIB’s approval of a major loan for the initiative.
Danish Crown-Tican deal partially referred to competition authority
Danish Crown’s merger with Tican has been partially referred by the European Commission to the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority (DCCA) at its request.
E.coli outbreaks grow and beef is top cause
There were more E. coli O157 outbreaks during 2003–2012 than the previous 20 years, possibly due to improvements in surveillance, according to research.
Growing minis capacity: Mars to invest $109m to expand Dutch plant
Mars plans to expand capacity at its Veghel plant over the next 10 years to produce miniature versions of its brands as Western Europeans limit their calorie intake.