S.Black expands flavour range
UK ingredients and additives supplier S. Black has extended its flavour range for Irish and UK food businesses announcing a new distribution deal with private Swiss company Firmenich.
Archives for March 2, 2004
Rocketing steel prices sting packagers
The European steel market seems to have gone crazy, according to MEPS, a UK supplier of steel market information. The company says that in 25 years of analysing steel prices, it has not seen anything like the present mania.
Cosucra ups inulin production
Belgian group Cosucra Warcoing is significantly increasing its inulin and oligofructose production capacity by converting a former sugar plant to chicory processing, as it aims to meet growing demand for the ingredients.
Südzucker to sweeten results with speciality ingredients
The largest sugar producer in Europe Südzucker has divested all shares in the Spanish food group Ebro Puleva through the group's subsidiary Saint Louis Sucre, providing it with breathing space to concentrate on speciality ingredients.
Grain exports remain buoyant
Fears that declining poultry production in Asia could decimate the grain export market remain unfounded, according to International Grains Council assistant executive director Richard Woodhams. He also told FoodProductionDaily.com that he believes the...
Western groups seek eastern promise
Two west European bakery groups are extending their presence in eastern Europe in advance of the enlargement of the European Union later this year. Sweden's Cerealia group is investing heavily in its Polish business, while Luxembourg's Bakeries...