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	Sponsored Link 2008 ALL CANDY EXPO® May 20-22, 2008 Chicago, IL USA It's all about sweets and snacks! Gain access to every major trade channel at the largest confectionery, chocolate, biscuit & snack expo in the Americas... Click Here Access Full Stories The simpler the better for food labelling, says study Simple front-of-pack nutritional labelling and endorsement by health organisations are most efficient in informing consumers, according to a new Unilever study... Read Lager volume gains keep SABMiller on target Sales volume growth across SABMiller's regional markets, increased pricing and a favourable exchange rate over the US dollar are helping to keep the brewer on track for its full year targets, the company said today... Read Glanbia offloads meat production for innovation aims Glanbia has entered into negotiations over selling its meat processing business as it looks to focus on diversifying its earnings base towards higher-value ingredients and cheese... Read Northern Foods withstands commodity pressure UK-based Northern Foods yesterday reported a Q3 3.5 per cent revenue increase, avoiding the current commodity squeeze by passing costs on to customers... Read Coffee costs soar into 2008 Coffee prices continued to rise into 2008 on the back of increased costs at the end of 2007, according to new figures from the International Coffee Organisation (ICO)... Read
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	Related Industry News Internet traceability system launched for food processors An internet-based interface that allows food processors to see which country every ingredient has come from and each process a product goes through in the factory is set to significantly overhaul food chain traceability... Read EFSA gears up for health claims avalanche The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is preparing to "significantly" boost resources to deal with what may be thousands of health claims passed to it for evaluation... Read Briefs: Heineken, C&C and Foster's In the latest briefs, Heineken steps up its presence in Algeria, The C&C Group continues to be hit by a weak UK cider market, and Foster's goes brand mad by extending an exclusive deal to push Corona Extra... Read Butter replacement launched for low fat baking A new tapioca-based ingredient used to replace butter in cakes, breads and pastries cuts the fat content of the product by up to ninety-seven per cent, the manufacturers claim... 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 Previous Headlines 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 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 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 Product Information - brochures, Web centers Superfoods, Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals - where next? European Summit, Birmingham UK - Seminar Info Agribusiness Seminar at Harvard Business School - January 13 to 16, 2008 - Seminar Info Product Innovation Alerts - Free of Charge Indicate your research interests and receive alerts on relevant products and market innovations Company news

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