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Givaudan, number one flavours firm targets health and wellness
11-Apr-2005 - Making healthier and functional foods taste good is a major challenge faced by formulators, but one that they may now find it easier to meet thanks to Givaudan Flavours' introduction of TasteSolutions for Health & Wellness.
Soybean stocks continue to rise
11-Apr-2005 - Global stocks of soybeans continue to rise after a draw-down in recent years, with production to reach 52.6 million tonnes in 2004/05, 15.2 million tonnes more than in 2003/04.
New locations, new needs to drive snack market
11-Apr-2005 - Snacking out-of-home and day-time snacking occasions represent key growth opportunities for food and beverage makers, claims a new report from Datamonitor.
Sales slip at flavours for Givaudan
08-Apr-2005 - Givaudan, the world's number one fragrance and flavour player, saw sales in its flavour division slipping by 6.5 per cent for the first quarter, impacted by a loss of products and a fall in prices, writes Lindsey Partos.
Sudan 1 scare reaches Canada
08-Apr-2005 - The Sudan 1 food scare that woke-up food manufacturers and regulators in the UK has now touched Canada.
Corn Products forecasts decline in earnings
08-Apr-2005 - Corn Products International said on Wednesday that it expects first-quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) to decline 35 percent to 40 percent from the first quarter of 2004.
Americans going peanuts
04-Apr-2005 - Americans have apparently woken up to the health benefits of peanuts and have been squirreling them away.
Sour times as Nestlé closes sweet factories
04-Apr-2005 - Nestle will close three candy plants that manufacture products like Sweet Tarts, Fun Dip and Pixie Sticks, the company announced last week.
Mothball factory reopened to satisfy sweetener demand
04-Apr-2005 - NutraSweet has decided to restart a factory line in Georgia that has been inactive since 2003 to increase production of the sweetener aspartame, reports Philippa Nuttall.
Sweetener formulations to combat obesity?
04-Apr-2005 - Suggesting continuing growth for booming sweeteners market, researchers once again claim soft drinks provide a generous slice of sugar to a child's diet.
January effect does not last, suggests research
04-Apr-2005 - Foods touting health-related claims on their labels may enjoy a New Year's sales boost but in most cases, higher sales do not last, suggests research released by ACNielsen.
Non-GMO National Starch gets seal of approval
01-Apr-2005 - National Starch celebrated official recognition of its Truetrace, non-GMO program this week, but warned it will become more costly to ensure non-contamination in the future, Philippa Nuttall reports.
Consumer demand for fair trade coffee still to be proved
01-Apr-2005 - Seven months after the launch of P&G's fair trade coffees, the company seems unlikely to extend its range unless consumer demand becomes more vocal, reports Philippa Nuttall.
No problem with gum arabic supplies, says Alfred L. Wolff
01-Apr-2005 - A strong network consolidated over 100 years will continue to secure supplies to the food and beverage industry for the popular ingredient gum arabic, says German supplier Alfred L. Wolff, reports Lindsey Partos.
Seed success ups Monsanto's earnings
30-Mar-2005 - Monsanto yesterday raised its estimates for the company's second-quarter earnings on the back of successful results from its seeds and traits business.
Cargill stake in European food business expands
25-Mar-2005 - US food ingredients firm Cargill takes a larger stake in the European food and drink landscape as Brussels paves the way for its purchase of Italian farm commodity firm Pagnan, writes Lindsey Partos.
Soybean prices continue to rise
25-Mar-2005 - Food makers using soybeans suffered further price increases last month as a worsening drought reduced production in Brazil and pushed US soybean prices in February up around $1 a bushel, said the USDA this week.
Monsanto completes purchase of Seminis
25-Mar-2005 - Monsanto yesterday completed its acquisition of leading seed company Seminis, making it a wholly owned susidiary.
Business round up: Aerotech, Certified labs, Bobbi Buford
25-Mar-2005 - Aerotech P&K this week opened two consumer products and food safety (CPFS) laboratories.
Cola war drives growth for sweeteners in 2005
23-Mar-2005 - Coke war drives innovation in diet drink sweetener formulations with the number one soft drinks player Coca-Cola rolling out a new aspartame and acesulfame potassium based cola onto the market, writes Lindsey Partos.
Low vanilla prices cause slack profits for McCormick
23-Mar-2005 - Spice company McCormick said yesterday that its Q1 profits and sales were lower than expected, pushed down by struggling vanilla prices, but remained confident for the rest of the year, writes Philippa Nuttall.
Organic, fair trade cocoa and sugar supplier born
23-Mar-2005 - Leading merchant of cocoa, sugar and coffee ED&F Man has launched Corigins, a US-based supplier offering traceable, quality sugar and cocoa ingredients, Philippa Nuttall reports.
"Healthy" brand extensions lead new products
23-Mar-2005 - Last year saw few completely new food and drink products, with innovation aimed at extending already successful brands, according to a new report.
Xanthan gum to leave fewer lumps
21-Mar-2005 - Hydrocolloid supplier TIC Gums has launched a product designed to help xanthan gum dissolve more easily in water.
Ingredient range launched to secure meat flavor
21-Mar-2005 - Chr Hansen last week launched an ingredient aimed at meat producers whose foods suffer from a lack of flavor after functional blends and water are added to optimize their recipes, writes Philippa Nuttall.
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