Avebe launches 'added value' starch division
Dutch potato starch group Avebe has launched a new subsidiary designed to develop more added value potato-based ingredients.
Archives for February 2, 2007
Oleic-acid-rich sunflowers give trans-fat alternative - study
Oil from genetically modified sunflowers has increased stability against oxidation, giving them a longer shelf life, as well as having an improved health profile, suggests new research.
Lonza acquisitions contribute to nutrition results
Lonza has reported the integration of its new assets into its nutrition activities and saw demand increase for its existing store of healthy ingredients in 2006 - yet margins continued to slide.
Frozen agriculture talks set to thaw?
Constructive discussions at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos have given the stalled Doha round of agriculture negotiations a new impetus.
Corn Products closes 'record' 100th year
Corn Products International has reported "record" sales for 2006, closing its 100th anniversary year with what it had forecast to be its "best year ever" .
New products, acquisitions and lab automation award for Thermo Fisher
After acquisitions and new products to speed up drug discovery, winning an award was the icing on the cake for lab automation specialist Thermo Fisher.
Danone targets healthy growth in Japan
French dairy group Danone has bought complete control of its Japanese joint venture, lured by the promise of riches from rapidly growing consumer demand for healthy dairy products.
Dietitians to provide consumers with whole grain info
Another push has been made this week to promote the consumption of whole grains, with a new fact sheet sent to thousands of dietitians around the nation aiming to provide people with simple information and advice about the grains.