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Mint confectionery products containing the sweetener stevia could appeal to EU consumers, but each country has its own preference, according to a consultant to Cargill Published: 06-Feb-2012 |
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Mattias Van UffelenHead of sales for Europe & UK - Taura Natural IngredientsTaura Natural Ingredients, which was launching is URC Inclusions range at FIE in Paris last week, is aiming to enter both the US and Asian confectionery, snack, breakfast cereal and bakery markets with fruit and vegetable pieces produced by rapid concentration. Published: 08-Dec-2011 |
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Gerard HardemanSpokesperson - European Association for Specialty Yeast Products (EURASYP)European producers of speciality yeast products are defending the use of yeast extracts in food following claims from consumer advocates such as FoodWatch in Germany that the food industry’s use of such ingredients and labelling around them is deceptive. Published: 07-Dec-2011 |
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Gerlof ToenhakeDirector of Marketing - Ball Packaging EuropeThe metal can is a highly evolved product but manufacturers are working hard to find new ways of innovating with it, said Ball Packaging from last week’s Brau Beviale trade show in Nuremberg, Germany. Published: 15-Nov-2011 |
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Professor Monique SimmondsHead of the Sustainable Uses of Plants Group - Royal Botanic Gardens, KewAs demand for natural foods grows, industry has begun to look to exotic plants as a source of alternative, natural, ingredients. But how can we identify and source the right botanical compounds. Published: 22-Aug-2011 |
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Lynn DornblaserAnalyst - Mintel'Free from' foods are still a niche sector, but strong growth means multinationals will inevitably get in on the game, says Mintel's Lynn Dornblaser. Published: 12-May-2011 |
George JagePresident and founder - World Tea MediaTea is the most popular beverage worldwide after water but only ranks seventh in the United States, presenting a huge opportunity for beverage manufacturers, according to founder and president of World Tea Media George Jage. Published: 16-Mar-2011 |
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Garima Goel LalSenior Beverage Analyst - MintelThe recent launch of MiO, a new water flavouring product from Kraft will influence other companies to launch similar brands, according to Mintel. Published: 15-Mar-2011 |
Kim Holmandirector of marketing - WixonConsumers are not as adventurous when it comes to flavors as most food product developers would like to think, according to Kim Holman, director of marketing at Wixon. Published: 09-Mar-2011 |
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Heidi ChowCampaigner - World Development MovementA campaign is in full flight to build public support for European curbs on excessive food commodity speculation and prevent US over-the-counter traders moving to ‘light touch Europe’. Published: 03-Feb-2011 |
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Frederic RenéVice president of research and development, dairy division - DanoneThe European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has repeatedly emphasised that the 2006 EU nutrition and health claims regulation is a learning experience for everyone involved – from its health claims assessment panel to industry stakeholders, to the member states and the European Commission. Published: 07-Dec-2010 |
Michael GuskoManaging Director - Kampffmeyer Food InnovationWith a clear clean-label trend affecting food formulation across Europe, one of the key sectors is core commodities such as flour, where so-called physically optimised (heat treated) flours are gaining ground on modified starch solutions. Published: 23-Nov-2010 |
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Stevia potential and applications, good news for DHA, and ripe opportunities for whey protein-based sports drinks our team at HIE shares some discoveries from the first day of the trade show in Madrid. Published: 17-Nov-2010 |
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Fabiana MatucciSenior VP for Strategic Business Units - WildAt Brau Beviale in Nuremberg, Germany, we caught up with Fabiana Matucci, senior VP for strategic business units at Wild, to discuss the opportunities adult soft drinks present to different beverage companies. Published: 16-Nov-2010 |
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Volker KronesederExecutive chairman of the board - KronesLeading beverage filling and packaging technology company Krones reported a number of drink makers signing on the dotted line at German trade show Brau Beviale last week, and we caught up with executive chairman of the board, Volker Kroneseder, to get the company’s perspective on market growth. Published: 15-Nov-2010 |
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Patrick DowlingVice president global food and beverage - SPX Flow TechnologyFoodProductionDaily.com caught up with Patrick Dowling of SPX Flow Technology at IPA 2010 to talk about the company’s strategies for acquisition and sector growth. Published: 20-Oct-2010 |
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Heinrich SchaperPresident - EFFAThe development of better extraction methods and control over growing fruit will enable the flavour sector to meet increasing demand for naturally sourced flavours, despite pressures of natural resources, says EFFA president. Published: 12-Oct-2010 |
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Chairman of the Board, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe; Nestlé chief executive officer, Paul Bulcke; Nestlé Health Science president, Luis CantarellOn Monday Nestlé invited a media pack to the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology near its Lausanne, Switzerland, base to tell the world about its big move into, as it called it, “the opportunity between food and pharma”. Published: 30-Sep-2010 |
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Dr Keith PhillipsDirector - CPL Executive SearchWhat to do if you're approached with a dream job offer, or want to move on uncertain economic times? Food industry headhunter Keith Phillips shares his views on the job market, and how middle- and top-managers can make the most of the opportunities out there. Published: 24-May-2010 |
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Harold PoelmaManaging director, Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate - CargillAs Cargill expands its cocoa farmer training programme in the Ivory Coast this month, we caught up with managing director of Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate, Harold Poelma, to hear about developments in the sourcing of sustainably derived cocoa and his call for audit convergence among schemes. Published: 08-Mar-2010 |
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Tom KnutzenCEO - DaniscoDanisco’s CEO talks of his optimism that a political agreement will be reached during the Copenhagen climate talks, and for subsequent rules and regulations to enable an even playing-field for competition globally. Published: 10-Dec-2009 |
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Dr Lea BorkenhagenHead of Sustainable Livelihoods Strategy - OxfamDeveloping a sustainability strategy makes sense for food ingredients companies to ensure security of supply, to leverage brand opportunity in innovations, and to realise returns on investment in agriculture, says an Oxfam expert. Published: 26-Nov-2009 |
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Helene MoellerGroup Product Manager for Ingredients - WildThe industry is under time pressure to remove artificial Southampton food colours from products before European warning labels are required next year. Helene Moeller, group product manager for ingredients at Wild, explains the challenges. Published: 19-Nov-2009 |
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Alice DiepenbrockResearch Manager - EuromonitorEuromonitor predicts that Africa and the Middle East present the best opportunities for soft drink manufacturers as global sales growth slows. Published: 21-Sep-2009 |
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Bill BruceEditorial director - FoodBevFoodProductionDaily.com caught up with the hosts of the 2009 Beverage Innovation Awards at Drinktec this week to pick out the highlights and uncover the trends behind the winning entries. Published: 18-Sep-2009 |