Bakery ingredients supplier offers low carb alternatives
UK bakery ingredients firm BakeMark continues to drive deeper into 'value-added' ingredients, designing a new premix for food makers looking to target the growing low-carb food market.
Archives for July 28, 2004
Toray Plastics develops cutting edge packaging films
Toray Plastics has developed what it describes as a new line of technologically advanced, value-added OPP and PET packaging films, designed to achieve longer shelf life and easier handling.
CCL creates Europe's largest contract packaging manufacturer
Global packaging and labelling firm CCL Industries has finalised the agreement that will create the largest contract packaging manufacturer in Europe.
Growth for ready meals in eastern Europe
A lack of time and increasing incomes levels are the main reasons for the huge increase in the ready meals and chilled food sectors in eastern Europe. This week's product launches tracked by Mintel's GNPD database are testimony to the growing...
GI research gains ground but uncertain future in Europe
Increasing evidence for the value of low glycaemic index foods in reducing risk of type 2 diabetes may benefit high-fibre foods and those using healthy ingredients.
Two new market leaders for xanthan
The competitive world of xanthan gum saw a new player enter the already crowded market this week when US chemicals firm Huber announced it would buy the world's number one xanthan gum supplier CP Kelco. Huber steps into the leading position just weeks...