Sugar keeps things sweet for ABF
Exceptional sales growth for sugar will fuel expansion at Associated British Foods (ABF), say food industry analysts, even if Q1 continued to highlight struggles for the food ingredients side of the business.
Archives for January 19, 2012
Plant ‘nourishing’ gene could help boost global crop yields
The discovery of a 'nourishing gene' that controls how nutrients are distributed in plants and crops could offer hope for improved crop yield and increased food production, say researchers.
Cargill welcomes EU barley beta-glucan-cholesterol claim as innovation driver
Agrofood giant Cargill is alerting the world to look out for more food labels bearing its Barliv-branded barley beta-glucan in 2012 after winning a positive cholesterol-lowering opinion from the European Union science agency last month.
Split MAP pack cuts food waste and taps smaller household trend - company
A new range of split packs for fresh and cooked meats can help reduce food waste and tap into the growing trend for smaller packaging to cater for one and two person households, said Linpac.
Consortium aims for Singapore slingshot with ‘next generation’ food plastics
A Singapore consortium launched yesterday says it is aiming to develop high-tech plastics for food and medicinal applications, as well as ‘durable’ paints and varnishes.
Sugar segment helps Südzucker’s profits soar
Ingredients firm Südzucker has seen a sharp increase in its operating profit for the third quarter (Q3) propelled by gains in its sugar segment.