News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Facing the pressure of squeezed margins ICI-owned starch supplier National Starch passes price rises onto the market, announcing an 8 to 10 per cent price hike for its tapioca based modified food starches,reports Lindsey Partos.
Orange prices for fruit juice producers look destined to remain high as March reveals yet another dip in the forecast for production in Florida for the 2004-05 season.
Mr Krispers rice chips are having a makeover to try and give the packets a more modern up-market feel, writes Philippa Nuttall.
Finnish vegetable oil maker Suomen Rehu strengthens market synergies buying a majority stake in rapeseed and soy oil firm Mildola Oy, writes Lindsey Partos.
Equity firm-owned Symrise continues declared ambitions to become a top three flavour player, announcing the acquisition of British flavour manufacturer Flavours Direct, writes Lindsey Partos.
Chr Hansen plans to use this year's Cheese Industry Conference to showcase the technology that it believes can improve production for high volume manufacturers, Philippa Nuttall reports.