Numico gets rid of Indian unit
Royal Numico has announced the sale of its Mumbai-based dairy and baby food activities Nutricia India to a consortium of four Indian companies, for an undisclosed sum.
Archives for October 12, 2003
Smoke without fire, new rules on flavours
Europe has brought ventilation to smoke flavourings with the adoption of new rules that aim to harmonise substantially diverse legislation in the member states which sees some countries adopting very strict authorisation procedures, while others have...
PowerBar takes on energy drinks
Nutrition bar pioneer PowerBar is moving into energy drinks, announcing today that it will launch two new powdered sports drink mixes next year.
Natural response to SARS fears
New Zealand's Comvita has developed a manuka honey, thought to enhance the immune system, especially for the Asian market. It is enriched with a combination of traditional Chinese herbs.
Fructose intolerance?
Food makers could one day face demand for fructose-free products as preliminary findings link the sugar found in fruits to a role in gastrointestinal disorders.
Cargill-Cerestar build cereal bar team
The ingredient specialists Cargill-Cerestar are launching new cereal bar systems at the upcoming Food Ingredients Europe in response to increasing demand from food manufacturers and consumers.
Danisco builds on baking technology
Tackling the stable bakery market, Danish functional ingredients supplier Danisco has launched the next generation of enzymes for dough-strengthening and increased volume for the final baked product.
Magnesium linked to heart disease risk
Magnesium appears to be associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, report researchers, urging further study to find if increased intake of the mineral can protect against the disease.