Archives for April 29, 2004

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Dairy gains benefit Chr Hansen in Q2

Ongoing growth in cultures sales to the dairy industry and health markets helped the Danish ingredients firm Chr Hansen post a modest rise in revenue for the food ingredients division in the first six months. Organic growth for the group rose 5 per...

Baker fights back in low-carb debate

Most British mothers say they know enough about nutrition to give their children a balanced diet, but most of them are unable to identify what foods make up such a diet, claims British baker Warburtons, making a stand for starchy foods in the...

Dairy processors access impact of accession

The accession of ten countries to the EU on May 1 means that export quotas, customs levies and export subsidies will be lifted between existing and new member states. Will this open up opportunities for the dairy sector in the east, or have western...

Confectionery firms face sugar price hikes

Earlier this month CAOBISCO, the body which represents European manufacturers of sugar-based foods, came racing to side of the businesses it represents in the accession countries. Once installed in an enlarged Europe, the new Member States face a hike...

Lean beef rich source of iron for teens

Diets rich in lean beef can help teenagers maintain their levels of useable iron and contribute to balanced eating habits, say researchers at the University of Iowa College of Public Health.

3-D weighing technology

As with many other food sectors, the meat processing industry loses a considerable amount of money from wastage throughout the supply chain. Danish firm Scanvaegt has come with a solution to help manufacturers cut costs by limiting giveaway at an...