Nordmilch chooses SIG for dairy innovation
European dairy group Nordmilch will install four new production lines from SIG Combibloc to help it develop the added value dairy products it needs to be competitive.
Archives for October 5, 2006
EC vows to recover misspent CAP millions
The EC's promise to recover €317.3 million in misspent CAP money follows high-level discussions on how the CAP can be simplified and streamlined.
Danisco rebrands Litesse to capitalise on health boom
Danisco has rebranded its Litesse brand of polydextrose in order to better position an ingredient that has been on the market for 25 years.
Puratos R&D hits the road
Belgium ingredients group Puratos is taking research on the road with an innovative new R&D scheme.
The three steps to successful wholegrain marketing
The major barrier for food manufacturers looking to produce commercially viable wholegrain products is that they do not follow a clear enough formulation and marketing concept, according to a contract R&D firm, which has identified three main...
Functional baking ingredient targets older eaters
Ingredients group Zeelandia is introducing one of the world's oldest grains to the European functional bread market in a bid to target middle-aged consumers.
Quest flavour prediction method targets 'increased brand loyalty'
Quest has launched a flavour prediction and design method that it claims could transform the flavour development process.
Cola drinks raise osteoporosis risk, study
Women who drink four or more cola beverages per week have a higher risk of developing the bone disease osteoporosis, finds a new study, landing another blow on fizzy drinks makers.
UK merges milk watchdog with animal health body
Efforts to save money and make farm inspections more efficient in the UK have seen the Dairy Hygiene Inspectorate merge with the country's veterinary service this week.