Archives for June 16, 2003

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Carrot-powered drinks

US consumers can soon expect to see juices fortified with the natural ingredient lutein on supermarket shelves.

Invensys wins cheese contract

Arla Falkenberg, the Swedish cheese producer, has awarded Invensys APV a contract valued at €4.5 million to design and install a new cheese production line for its Falkenberg dairy in Sweden.

Oodles of noodles

A tapioca-based speciality starch promises noodle manufacturers increased cooking yields, improved processability, and better control over end-product parameters, according to National Starch.

Milk put to the test

Researchers have found that milk drinks that contain non-esterified plant sterols can significantly inhibit cholesterol absorption.

WBD and Danone in talks

Russian dairy Wimm-Bill-Dannhas confirmed that a number of its shareholders have approached French group Danone in a move which could lead to a takeover of the company.