News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Despite a slower final quarter, Austria-based packaging provider Mayr-Melnhof has reported strong financial results for 2004, on the back of a number of acquisitions the company has made in the past year, writes Simon Pitman.
Looking to boost growth in the sluggish caramel colour market, the world's largest manufacturer, DD Williamson will extend its reach in the burgeoning Chinese market with the extension of its liquid product line for Asia,writes Lindsey Partos.
British consumers are increasingly seeking convenient food and drinks that are also healthy but food makers are failing to answer their needs, claims a new report.
The majority of European consumers appreciate the benefits of eating healthily but remain confused over the terminology used in nutritional labelling, according to a recent report by the European Food Information Council (EUFIC), Tom Armitage writes.
Strong growth and opportunities for sweetener use in food formulations is assured with fresh figures from the UK finding health concerns are driving nearly one in four consumers to use sugar replacers, reports Lindsey Partos.