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Valentine's attracts unusual chocolate choices

Coca-Cola profits from still and carbonated boost

Time to prepare for the less saturated fat storm, says ADM

Dairy and water key to Danone profit growth

Dairy dental benefits played up in industry health drive

 
   
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Briefs: Diageo, Grolsch and Folgers Coffee

Commission takes emergency measures on GM rice imports

Nestle broadens infant nutrition approach

Valensa boosts astaxanthin capacity to meet European demand

 
 

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Valentine's attracts unusual chocolate choices
While chocolate has always been a favourite for the Valentine's Day holiday, functional and unusual chocolate ingredients will dominate sales across the US this year, according to the National Confectioners Association... Read


Coca-Cola profits from still and carbonated boost
Coca-Cola posted a 20 per cent improvement in operating revenues, amounting to $28.8bn during the full fiscal year as the company harnessed its international presence to drive growth in both its carbonated and... Read


Time to prepare for the less saturated fat storm, says ADM
The food industry has a window to research ways to reduce saturated fat in products before the UK's FSA starts its consumer awareness campaign at the end of this year, says an expert  who is anticipating a... Read


Dairy and water key to Danone profit growth
Group Danone posted a 7.2 per cent increase in sales during the full 2007 fiscal year amounting to €14.5bn, on the back of a strong performance in its dairy and bottled water businesses... Read


Dairy dental benefits played up in industry health drive
A UK-based nutrition group has this week kicked off a new scheme designed to promote the consumption of dairy products like cheeses and milk as a key element of good dental health... Read


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Briefs: Diageo, Grolsch and Folgers Coffee
This week, Diageo posts half-year profit improvements thanks to Guinness and spirits, Grolsch continues to struggle with the UK premium lager market, and P&G reportedly hikes prices for its coffee brands... Read


Commission takes emergency measures on GM rice imports
The European Commission is introducing emergency measures to prevent rice products contaminated with unauthorised GM material from China entering the EU food supply, as efforts to curtail the problem in the country... Read


Nestle broadens infant nutrition approach
Nestlé has said it will invest €25m in the production of a new line of baby food - a move which will help the food giant corner the lucrative infant nutrition market... Read


Valensa boosts astaxanthin capacity to meet European demand
European demand for astaxanthin has risen, according to an international supplier of the powerful antioxidant... Read

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The ethical cocoa confusion

While most consumers agree that ethically-sourced cocoa is no bad thing, an ever increasing number of different schemes risks muddying the issue and puzzling chocolate fans. Read



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Whisky group calls for greater health collaboration
Though the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) claims to be winning the fight to curb irresponsible consumption in its homeland, it has called for more cooperation between industry and government to meet responsible... Read


S&N announces UK plant closure
Brewer Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) expects to close its Berkshire Brewery in England by 2010, in a bid to organise its production capabilities within the UK market to drive cost efficiency improvements,... Read


German authority suspects chocolatiers of price fixing
The Federal Cartel Office in Germany has raided the offices of several confectionery giants over allegations of fixing the price of chocolate, according to news reports... Read


Whole grain and low fat drive Kellogg innovation
Kellogg Company's new product launches are designed to meet the continuing trend for healthy indulgence, with kids' cereals that embrace whole grain and more varied healthy adult cereals... Read


PepsiCo margins fall despite profit gains
Beverage and snack company PepsiCo last week posted a 10.3 per cent increase in operating profit for the tax year ending 30 December 2007, but higher overall costs led to a slight decrease in margins for the... Read

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