AAK completes acquisition of CSM Benelux
AAK has announced that the agreement to acquire the oils and fats business of CSM Benelux NV will be executed on July 1st 2014.
Archives for June 29, 2014
Stora Enso postpones Renewable Packaging Division start date
Stora Enso is postponing the reorganisation of its Renewable Packaging Division after CEO Jouko Karvinen announced he will leave the company.
'Land grabbing' could help feed at least 300 million people, study suggests
Crops grown on "land-grabbed" areas in developing countries have the potential to feed an extra 100 million people worldwide, new research has suggested.
It's a piece of cake! Lees and Tunnock’s enjoy tax rebate after snowball ruling
Scottish confectioners Lees of Scotland and Tunnock’s will receive windfall tax rebates after the firms’ snowball products were ruled to be tax exempt cakes by a UK court.
Dispatches from IFT 2014
Gluten-free: A ‘perfect storm’ fueled by food skepticism and fad diets
Processed food skepticism and fad dieting played a big part in the gluten-free boom, says the research director of Packaged Facts.
Milling & Grains bite-size news
Australia wheat export downsize, sustainable corn?, Cargill Russia expansion, China food security
Australian wheat producers hedge their bets on exports, sustainability study criticized by NCGA, Cargill splashes out in Russia, Chinese policy document focuses on grain security, and crop scientist scoops major prize.
Portable and adventurous: Snyder’s-Lance on what’s next in snacks
Snacking is becoming more of a lifestyle than simply a between-meal indulgence for time-strapped US consumers, which means more opportunity to innovate in flavor, nutrition and delivery formats for snack food manufacturers like Snyder’s-Lance Inc.
Brands should eye up children’s gluten-free: Mintel
The market for gluten-free children’s food will be a big area for growth, predicts market research firm Mintel – but mainstream brands are yet to capitalize on the opportunity.
Special edition: Oils & fats
Bakers on trans fat crackdown: 'There are uses of PHOs that FDA wasn't aware of'
On the face of it, the FDA’s proposal to revoke the GRAS status of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) - the source of most of the ‘artificial’ trans fats in the US food supply - seems like a no-brainer. But there are other ways to crack down on trans...
Can a $40m cost-cutting program bolster General Mills?
Amid “disappointing” fiscal 2014 results, General Mills has kick-started a cost-cutting plan to boost efficiency and support growth – a move that can’t be faulted but isn’t necessarily a ticket to success, a consultant says.
Potassium holds promise for maize in China
Alleviating potassium (K) deficits in China requires an integrated approach of K fertilization and re-planting potassium-rich maize stover, researchers say.