Cargill calls time on Missouri shortening plant
Agrogiant Cargill will close its Carthage, Mo. shortening facility in December 2008, with production to be moved to its Charlotte, NC facility.
Archives for October 13, 2008
Confectioners may benefit as speculators exit commodity markets
Turmoil in the global financial markets could, ironically, offer relief to prices in the commodity exchanges, where leading confectioners lock in key raw materials for their formulations, with evidence this week suggesting a wave of non-commercial...
Manufacturer targets starch with clean label development
A manufacturer of functional food ingredients and dietary fibers is seeking demand for cleaner label products with the launch of new fiber technology it claims offers a natural alternative to starch.
FMC announces across-the-board price increases
FMC BioPolymer has announced a 15 per cent increase in all of its products as of next month, to off-set costs that its savings program does not cover.
Solae, Novozymes soluble soy protein gets closer to market
Solae and Novozymes are expecting the publication of some patents related to the joint development of new soluble protein isolates, brining the products one step closer to commercialization.
Open innovation: Food industry needs better strategies, says review
The food industry should embrace the possibilities offered by open innovation if they are to succeed in an increasingly competitive market place, says a new review.