Archives for June 28, 2004

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Rondo-Doge puts its theory into practice

Rondo-Doge, the Swiss manufacturer of pastry processing machinery, has more than 50 years of expertise in the field of dough technology - expertise which it is now placing at the disposal of its customers with a new technology centre based in Italy.

Packaging innovation in the MENA dairy market

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) consumed some 200,000 tonnes of processed cheese last year, a rise of nearly 18 per cent on the 165,000 tonnes consumed in 2000, according to Proteus Insight. The UK market analyst believes that western...

Political pressure to influence Commission on GM food

The unofficial ban on GM foodstuffs has ended but sceptical European ministers yesterday failed to give the green light on a biotech sweetcorn from Monsanto, reports Lindsey Partos. Food makers likely to continue to reject GMO ingredients as Europe...

Low carb product sales to feel impact of fertility study

As popularity soars for the low carbohydrate, high protein Atkins diet scientists warn this week that even a 'moderately' high protein diet could reduce a woman's chances of becoming pregnant. Mounting criticism of the diet could start to bite into...

Asian non-dairy market offers opportunities for new products

Growing consumer awareness of the health benefits of soya consumption is reinvigorating sales of soy drinks in south-east Asia, according to a new report from OrganicMonitor. And while the category is dominated by Asian manufacturers, there could be...