Food Valley attracts first Japanese food company
Nippon Suisan Kaisha has become the first Japanese food company to set up R&D operations in The Netherlands' Food Valley to cater to the European consumer - and others are expected to follow suit.
Archives for June 27, 2007
Raisio halts Russian margarine production
Raisio is to cease production of margarine at its plant in Istra, Russia from September, when it will transfer the operation to a subcontractor in an effort to reduce over-capacity and boost profitability.
Scientists offer predictions for sour taste in acid foods
The sourness of acidified beverages is related to concentrations of hydrogen and organic acid species, says a new study from the US that may offer an easy method for formulators to test sourness.
Outsourcing boosts Barry Callebaut sales
Zurich-based chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut said today that like-for-like sales increased 6.1 per cent in the nine months to 31 May, despite the unstable cocoa market.