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Agrana restructure enables revenue increase

Irn Bru maker thinks functional for purchase plan

CSM consolidates EU bakery operations

United Biscuits unveils environment plan

Asian markets accelerate Irish dairy growth

 
   
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Germany plans allow GMOs in food labelled non-GM

Wine waste extract to be used in functional foods

Nestle explores probiotics' impact on metabolism

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Agrana restructure enables revenue increase
Austria-based Agrana announced a revenue increase of 3 per cent in its first three quarters, overcoming the challenges of sugar restrictions and weather-induced crop failures... Read


Irn Bru maker thinks functional for purchase plan
Soft drink maker AG Barr is to expand into the burgeoning market for functional beverages and waters with the acquisition of the Vitsmart and Vitaminsmart labels from Chartered Brands... Read


CSM consolidates EU bakery operations
Ingredients firm CSM will consolidate its bakery ingredient operations in Germany and France as part of a wide-ranging strategy to cut costs and achieve better operational focus, the company announced Friday... Read


United Biscuits unveils environment plan
UK biscuit and snack maker United Biscuits said yesterday it will cut its carbon emissions by more than a third by 2020 and reduce water and packaging use by a fifth as part of a new strategy to reduce the impact... Read


Asian markets accelerate Irish dairy growth
The dairy sector dominated another record year for Irish food exports in 2007, as producers and farmers exploited strong demand from Asian markets to increase their sales by 13 per cent to €2.36bn, the country's... Read


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Germany plans allow GMOs in food labelled non-GM
The German ruling coalition has agreed to allow foods containing certain GM additives or using GM processing aids to still be labelled as non-GM if there is no alternative, in a bid to encourage use of non-GM labels... Read


Wine waste extract to be used in functional foods
Work is underway to see New Zealand Extract's Vinanza Gold added to a host of functional foods, including cereal products, health bars and even chewing gum... Read


Nestle explores probiotics' impact on metabolism
Strains of probiotic bacteria can affect metabolism, says a new study from Nestle and Imperial College London that could help the development of new probiotic products tailored for individuals... Read


News briefs: Archer Farms, Canada Bread and Flower Foods
In bakery news from the other side of the Atlantic, Archer Farms removes trans fats, Canada bread acquires a Quebecoise sandwich firm, and Flower Foods buys one of its production sites back from Schwan... Read

Weekly comment

How natural is 'natural'?

Products claiming to be 'natural' are flooding onto the marketplace, but the refusal by regulators to provide a formal definition of the term will ultimately lead to confusion for consumers and a legal headache for manufacturers. Read



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S&N rejects improved Carlsberg and Heineken bid
The board of brewer Scottish & Newcastle has today rejected yet another attempt by Carlsberg and Heineken to jointly acquire its operations with an improved 780 pence per share bid, though it may yet be forced... Read


Raisio prepares Asian entry with Benecol trial
A trial period of Raisio's Benecol ingredient could, if successful, mark the first entry of the product onto the Asian market... Read


PepsiCo goes for Bulgarian nuts
Number one snack company PepsiCo yesterday said it has acquired Bulgarian nuts and seeds firm Penelopa, targeting both the health and wellness trend as well as the promising Eastern European market... Read


Young's and Findus united amid market challenges
Young's Seafood and Findus will form a unified structure under their private equity firm owner CapVest to form a stronger organisation to deal with rising raw material costs... Read


Western innovation drives ready to drink coffee growth
Rising demand for ready to drink (RTD) coffee in both Western Europe and North America is expected to drive global growth in the market as the industry meets consumer demands for taste and functionality, new research... Read

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