Frutarom on the look-out for acquisitions by end 2008
Frutarom is ready to start casting about for new acquisitions in the second half of 2008, after another strong quarter in which it reaped the benefits of the seven businesses it acquired in 2007.
Archives for August 18, 2008
DSM hikes Quali-Blends price as input costs surge
DSM Nutritional Products has announced an undisclosed double digit price increase across its Quali-Blends range that specialises in customised blends of key vitamins and minerals.
Forbes sells pharma assets, focuses on nutraceuticals
Forbes Medi-Tech confirmed yesterday that it is to sell its pharmaceutical assets, freeing up the company the focus on further developing its nutraceuticals business.
Consumers don’t want to downsize to save cash
Consumers are frowning on moves by food manufacturers to reduce the size of products as a way of tackling shrinking budgets in the current economic climate, according to research by The Nielsen Company.
Cocoa flavanols may boost blood flow in the brain
Flavanol-rich chocolate may boost blood flow in the brain and reduce the risk of dementia and stroke, Boston-based researchers have reported.
EFSA consults on dietary reference intake levels
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has opened a public consultation on Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) as it continues to work toward establishing common European Union-wide recommended nutrient levels by the end of 2009.
Price increases provide new marketing opportunities
AB Enzymes has adapted the focus of its baking enzymes range to focus on how they provide solutions to the rising raw material costs that dog the baking industry.
FDA finalizes betafiber heart health claim
Cargill’s barley beta concentrate has received a heart health claim go-ahead, following the publication last week of a final ruling from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).