Chr. Hansen recorded a ‘soft start’ to 2014 after the loss of its biggest colours customer hit revenue – although it retained its growth expectations for the full year.
Chr. Hansen has narrowed its growth forecast for 2012-13 after a major natural colour customer in South America chose to return to synthetics, and carmine prices declined.
Ingredient supplier DNP International has said it has seen strong
first quarter profit growth, which it claims has been achieved
without profiting from unnecessary price increases for customers.
Naturex is progressing faster than anticipated with the integration
of US-based Pure World into its operations, reporting a huge leap
in sales and operating income in full year 2005.
Belgian ingredients company Orafti is to acquire Remy Industries, a
Belgium-based producer of food ingredients made from rice, the
company announced this week.
The dairy ingredients business unit of Dutch company DSM Food
Specialties has opened its first sales and customer service office
in the Far East - marking the company's continued investment in
this part of the world.
Aiming to improve its customer relations, French chemicals company
Rhodia announced this week that it is re-grouping its business
around four divisions to serve the company's key markets.
The US manufacturer of nutrient blends Fortitech officially
launched its European affiliate, Fortitech Europe, at the Health
Ingredients Europe show, which opened yesterday in Paris, France