Archives for December 9, 2004

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Aston group increases Russian refined oil capacity

The Aston Group, which has ambitions of becoming the biggest raw vegetable oil manufacturer in Eastern Europe, has begun supplying retailers with refined deodorised oil from its $60 million extracting plant MEZ Volshebnii Kray, writes Angela...

First strawberry map to lead to better flavour?

Breakthrough science for the popular fruit ingredient, the strawberry, as UK scientists construct the world's first molecular map for the wild strawberry, opening up opportunities to create market leading varieties with improved flavours.

Russian drinks group cuts costs with bottle plant investment

Russia's OST group, one of the country's biggest alcohol producers, has built a new bottle plant near Moscow which will supply it with up to 600 million bottles a year - and save it more than $10 million, writes Angela Drujinina.

Another British icon joins Premier portfolio

Premier Foods has added another popular British food brand to its diverse portfolio with the acquisition of the Bird's Custard brand from US-based food giant Kraft. And this continued focus on 'Great British brands' is likely to pay dividends in the...

DMV and Arla food ingredients to merge?

Dutch lactoferrin supplier DMV International and Arla Food Ingredients could soon be part of the world's largest farmer-owned dairy company as their owners Campina of the Netherlands and Denmark's Arla Foods announce plans to merge, writes Lindsey...