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31-Jan-2005
In-store bakeries pose worker asthma risk
Around one in ten supermarket bakery workers risk developing asthma by breathing in dust from flour and bread mixes, according to a new study which calls for greater awareness among retailers as the number of in-store bakeries grows, writes Chris Mercer.
Healthy snacks image lifts Kellogg
Good foresight on rising health trends and heavy investment in premium brands have helped cereal and snack producer Kellogg to a steady sales and earnings rise for 2004, with North America leading the way, reports Chris Mercer.
28-Jan-2005
Hiestand quality brings global sales rise
A reputation for quality and efficiency across Europe and Asia have helped Swiss baker Hiestand to predict it will beat its own earnings targets for 2004.But the company's biggest challenge is deciding where to go next, writes Chris Mercer.
British bakers make confident start to 2005
British cake maker Inter Link Foods has again taken advantage of the country's piecemeal cake sector by making its biggest acquisition to date. Meanwhile, UK bakery retailer Greggs, buoyed by a recent sales rise, is to celebrate by building a new factory in the north east of England, reports Chris Mercer.
Steroids to bulk food crops?
Fundamental research could bring added bulk to crop harvests used extensively by the food industry.
27-Jan-2005
Fortitech expansion reflects booming European market
Strong year-on-year sales growth and a major new plant expansion at premix leader Fortitech's Europe base demonstrates the insatiable appetite for fortified foods in the region, writes Dominique Patton.
EC vows to streamline packaging regulations
The European Commission has launched a bid to streamline labelling laws in order to simplify life for both consumers and manufacturers.
APV slashes cost of baking equipment
Lower cost baking equipment suppliers could lose out after the UK's APV Baker announced its intention to implement price reductions and a new marketing strategy, reports Chris Mercer.
Low carb trend could cause birth defects
The popularity of low carb diets makes the message of National Folic Acid Awareness Week more significant than ever, as women of childbearing age may be risking the health of their babies by cutting back on sources of the B vitamin.
26-Jan-2005
Lack of experts harms bakery training
A shortage of food technology experts and increasing job rotation means that more workers across Britain's bakery industry are not getting the training they need and do not fully understand the processes involved, writes Chris Mercer.
25-Jan-2005
UK Finsbury confident on Christmas profits
UK speciality cake and bread producer Finsbury Foods is expecting healthy profits in 2005 and claims to have reversed last year's nightmare Christmas period, despite mixed reports from many multiple retailers, reports Chris Mercer.
Tate & Lyle: pricing rounds squeeze EU margins
Pricing rounds in the tough sweeteners market draw to a close with UK starch and sweetener supplier Tate & Lyle expecting a slight fall in margins for Europe.
Fat type more important than quantity in cutting CV deaths
The type of dietary fats consumed by middle-aged men may be more important than reducing total fat intake to lower the risk of dying from heart disease, suggests a study out yesterday.
Huhtamaki develops kids snack packaging
Finnish packaging giant Huhtamaki is providing Andros with a range of packaging solutions for its latest children's fruit-based snack line, that includes a new bottling technology.
21-Jan-2005
Amalgamated Sugar suffers from market uncertainties
Uncertainties in the sugar market have prompted Amalgamated Sugar Company to lay off employees at its processing plant in Nyssa, Oregon.
Cake market slow-down to threaten Inter Link success?
Canny acquisitions have led Britain's cake sector whiz kid, Inter Link Foods, to report another strong profit rise, but the company should tread carefully amid rising debts and a sluggish home market that prizes quality over quantity, argues Chris Mercer.
20-Jan-2005
Low carb diets bounce back in 2005
The low-carb diet industry is defying media reports from the end of last year which claimed the fad was on its way out, according to the latest survey from Opinion Dynamics Corporation (ODC).
19-Jan-2005
NCH to capitalise on Romania's bakery industry
US-based investment group New Century Holdings intends to consolidatemarket leader Vel Pitar's position as Romania's topbakery, writes Bogdan Tudorache in Bucharest.
NAMA to color-code snacks on health merits
The US National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) is introducing a colour-coding system to help children select healthy snacks from vending machines.
Wheat prices still at risk
Wheat prices are still open to risk as low global stocks provide little buffer to surprise supply shocks but soybean prices should remain low on record high global inventories, writes Lindsey Partos.
18-Jan-2005
Smucker drops foodservice for brands
Leading American food producer J. M. Smucker has agreed a deal to sell its US Multifoods foodservice and bakery businesses in order to concentrate on well-known consumer brands, reports Chris Mercer.
17-Jan-2005
Loders Croklaan highlights Malaysian connection
Dutch producer of oils and fats Loders Croklaan has changed its company logo in an effort to underline the connection with its Malaysian parent company IOI Group and emphasize their joint palm oil strategy.
Palatinit anticipates EU market entry for slow-release carbohydrate
German firm Palatinit has applied for regulatory approval to launch its slow energy release carbohydrate, isomaltulose, on the European market, writes Lindsey Partos.
14-Jan-2005
Greggs benefits from price hike
A 2.4 per cent increase in average selling prices helped British baker and retailer Greggs to post a "pleasing" increase in second half sales.
NPD focus for convenience snacks
Britons spends four times as much on snacks as their Spanish counterparts, eating their way through €17.3 billion a year, finds a new report highlighting the ongoing opportunities for players in the snack industry.
13-Jan-2005
Kraft extends nutrition labelling to US audience
Kraft Foods, the world's biggest food company, has announced its US operation is to provide consumers with more nutritional information about its products - a precedent already set by its UK division, Tom Armitage reports.
Parents, not kids, barrier to childhood healthy eating?
Many children know what constitutes a healthy diet but often their parents are uninterested in their eating habits, finds new consumer research.
Acrylamide levels low in UK diet
Part of a global effort to clarify consumer exposure to harmful chemical identified in starch-rich fried foods two years ago, findings from a new survey by the UK food watchdog reveal acrylamide 'consumption' levels at least 1000 lower than the doses reported to cause cancer in laboratory rats, reports Lindsey Partos.
12-Jan-2005
Warburtons expands as part of premium push
Family baker Warburtons has bought up the Rathbones bakery in Stockton, northern England, as part of the group's plan to dominate the premium bread sector through local supply networks, reports Chris Mercer.
Snack habit set to spur UK growth despite obesity threat
British snack makers will face the most testing period in their recent history over the next few years as the war on obesity gathers momentum, threatening to stall growth and devour smaller manufacturers, reports Chris Mercer.
11-Jan-2005
Rademaker rolls out new flexible ovens
A new line of ovens from Dutch equipment specialists Rademaker Den Boer promises to save bakers time and money by using the most up-to-date technology available to embrace the growing trend towards modular systems, writes Chris Mercer.
10-Jan-2005
GM foods 'as safe as plant-derived,' finds EU group
Brussels addresses the issue of consumer cynicism and fear of agricultural biotechnology in European citizens, setting up a thematic network on the safety risk assessment of genetically modified food crops, the Entransfood project, in order to stimulate the debate.
07-Jan-2005
Prices for cereal-based ingredients still under pressure
Despite an upturn in global wheat, corn and soy production in 2004, prices for food ingredients sourced from cereal raw materials are likely to remain under pressure, writes Lindsey Partos.
Irish food sector raises focus on healthy eating
Irish food and drink companies are pooling funds under a new project designed to increase healthy eating in their home market, reports Dominique Patton.
06-Jan-2005
New prediction technology for corn manufacturers
A new computer programme to help food manufacturers predict mycotoxin levels in corn has been developed by scientists in the US.
05-Jan-2005
Oils and fats industry to gather in Spain
The international oils and fats industry will gather in Spain later this year to tackle issues affecting the market.
Proteomic research to improve flour quality
An improvement in the quality of flour ingredients is the focus of new research by US government scientists who are taking a closer look at hundreds of different proteins in the wheat kernels.
Low-carb led 2004 food launches
Whatever misgivings some companies may have about the longevity of the low-carb trend, 2004 was a record year for no- and low-carb product launches.
Whole grain rice mix for gluten intolerant
Food scientists continue the challenge to come up with food ingredients suitable for consumers unable to eat wheat, rye or barley-based foods because of a reaction to the gluten protein found in these grains.
Technology aims to improve whole grain baking
Danisco has launched a series of products aimed at helping the baking industry cope with the move towards whole grain products that is expected in the US in 2005.
04-Jan-2005
Frozen bakery sparks General Mills recovery
Frozen and chilled baked goods are the leading lights among US firm General Mills' bakery and cereal products as the company begins a tentative recovery against high raw materials costs, writes Chris Mercer.
Bakery sector hoping dietary guidelines will boost wholegrain sales
Leading US bakery Sara Lee is banking on renewed interest in wholegrains as it introduces a new range of breads to carbohydrate-conscious consumers.
Asian rice production lifts global supplies
A significant drive from Asian rice producers has helped boost global paddy production in 2004 to an estimated record 611 million tonnes. But the Food and Agriculture Organisation says that supply is still not meeting needs, writes Simon Pitman.
Weight loss programmes lack evidence
There is little evidence to support the use of many commercial weight loss programmes, according to a study in the US, which suggests that the search for new, more effective methods will continue to preoccupy dieters.
Starch firm expands in Asia
Number one dextrose producer Corn Products International will drive operations forward in Korea, buying up the remaining slice of its Korean business from Doosan corporation.
EU ministers reject GM food crop
European environment ministers failed to back a proposal to bring a GM food crop designed by US biotech giant Monsanto onto the EU market.
03-Jan-2005
Erythritol bulk sweetener to see growth in Canada on approval
Opportunities for suppliers and users of low-calorie bulk sweetener erythritol open up as Canada clears approval for inclusion of this natural sweetener in a range of food formulations from cream fillings to chewing gum.
Rice bread mix to hit gluten-free market?
Food scientists continue the challenge to come up with food ingredients suitable for consumers unable to eat wheat, rye or barley-based foods because of a reaction to the gluten protein found in these grains.
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