CSM sheds natural alcohol supplier to focus on bakery ingredients
CSM, the Dutch food ingredients company continues to shed non-core activities, signing off its stake in natural alcohol supplier Koninklijke Nedalco in a €24 million deal.
Archives for December 3, 2004
Carlsberg's new bottle not worth paying for
Carlsberg Denmark yesterday announced that it would reduce the price of Carlsberg Pilsner in its new lightweight modern bottles.
Coca-Cola invests in fluid processing technology
Pursuit Dynamics has signed an agreement with the UK subsidiary of Coca-Cola Enterprises to supply innovative fluid processing technology for the production of soft drinks.
CIS to overtake China as Russian ingredient supplier
China has been the dominant supplier of many herbs, spices and ingredients to the Russian market for the last 10 years, but a reduction in Chinese crop areas to make way for more profitable products has given local growers from the CIS a chance to up...
Tagatose cuts flavour costs and improves profile, new collaboration
Maker of the low-cal, low-carb sweetener tagatose teams up with the number four flavour house Symrise to trial new flavour systems that could bring cost savings to food manufacturers in their flavour formulations, writes Lindsey Partos.
Arla poised for UK Atkins dairy launch
Arla Foods UK is to launch a line of branded low-carb dairy products endorsed by US diet company Atkins, but will the UK prove a suitable market for long-term success? Tom Armitage reports.
Chr Hansen ups genomics capability for probiotics research
Danish ingredients company Chr Hansen has licensed the use of a genomics tool to improve knowledge of how probiotic bacteria work. It could help the firm develop new probiotic bacteria with superior benefits over existing products.
Degussa drives bakery cream into new geographical market
Looking to new market gains in the UK, US and Australia German ingredients group Degussa has revamped its line of bakery cream systems to target food makers with a competitive package, writes Lindsey Partos.