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30-Jun-2005
Developing markets bring new gains for flavour firms
Reflecting the benefits for ingredients and additive players that look east to unsaturated markets to boost the bottom line, Aromco, a small flavour house in the UK, sees a 77 per cent growth in earnings over the past three years.
Cargill buys food ingredient systems firm in China
Ambitious ingredients firm Cargill reaches into its deep pockets, strengthening its portfolio to food makers in China through the acquisition of an academia supported food ingredients firm based in Peking, reports Lindsey Partos.
27-Jun-2005
Japanese US apple ban illegal, rules WTO
The WTO's ruling on the illegality of Japan's import barriers on US apples brings closer the possibility of both internationally recognised standards and American trade sanctions.
Unilever licenses Japanese peptide for blood pressure control range
Unilever will launch Europe's second blood pressure-controlling dairy beverage in Portugal next month, writes Dominique Patton.
China: massive opportunities for food makers and ingredients firms
Underlining the massive potential that exists for food makers and ingredients players in China, new data reveals only about 30 per cent of food in China is processed, compared to 80 per cent in western nations, reports Lindsey Partos.
24-Jun-2005
Baby milk powder in China, new recalls?
Food safety for Chinese milk powders hits the headlines again as authorities detect excessive iodine content in another Nestle baby milk powder, according to Chinese news reports.
Asia increases demand for Western foods
The increasing standard of living in Asia has created a higher demand for 'western' products in many food categories, according to a new Research and Markets report, reports Claire Johnston.
23-Jun-2005
OECD projects price increases for agricultural products
Stiffer competition between countries exporting wheat, oilseeds, sugar and livestock will intensify over the next ten years, bringing down prices, according to forecasts by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN.
21-Jun-2005
Fruit experts offer new opportunities for healthier foods
A New Zealand research institute is aiming to turn fruit from a traditional health food into one that can help food manufacturers meet today's consumer's demands for specific health benefits, writes Dominique Patton.
Ocean Nutrition sets up base in Australia
Canadian omega-3 supplier Ocean Nutrition has opened a new office in Australia to better target the country's functional foods market, writes Dominique Patton.
17-Jun-2005
Asia more health conscious than West
Spending on health foods has been identified as the number one consumer trend in Asia although overweight and obesity percentages are set to rise, according to a survey released by TNS Asiapanel, reports Claire Johnston.
China gets tough on health product advertising
China's provincial food and drug administration officials will be responsible for approving advertising of health food from 1 July, according to the country's food and drug authority.
14-Jun-2005
China hikes up demand for global soy stocks
Prices for soybeans, used to make edible oils and meat alternatives, are still vulnerable with fresh figures showing China will increase its pull on global stocks.
Australian wheat on comeback
Australia's threatened wheat supply has a chance of survival after rainfall in parts of the country has produced a glimpse of hope in the midst of the third worst recorded drought, writes Lorraine Heller.
Vinegar drink sales soar in Japan
Drinks formulations take on a peculiar twist in Japan, with recent reports suggesting a recent boom in drinking vinegar shows no signs of tailing off.
10-Jun-2005
PDA taps into Chinese market
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) has completed its first food trade mission to China, meeting with buyers, importers and distributors to assess the possibility of future trade opportunities.
Chinese government pleas with poultry sector
In a frantic bid to reduce the risk of bird flu outbreaks in Hong Kong, the Chinese government has agreed to offer higher compensation to those in the poultry industry who are willing to surrender their licenses, reports Claire Johnston.
08-Jun-2005
Australian drought threatens wheat supply
Australia, the world's second largest wheat exporter, may be facing up to a 30 per cent fall in its grain production this year, says a report released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economies (ABARE), writes Lorraine Heller.
07-Jun-2005
China's vitamin C makers ready for anti-trust battle
Chinese vitamin C manufacturers are preparing their defence to an anti-trust case filed by two American firms that allege price-fixing and control of the market since 2001, writes Dominique Patton.
06-Jun-2005
EU loses WTO battle over frozen chicken imports
The EU has lost a battle at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to restrict the import of cheap frozen, salted chicken cuts from Thailand and Brazil through punitive tarrifs.
03-Jun-2005
China to assemble vegetarian food body
A Vegetarian Food Industry Association will be set up in China this year to combat the use of animal material in vegetarian products, according to the China Food Culture Research Organisation.
Sustainable vanilla from India reaches Danisco stocks
Diversifying supplies and managing risk for the world's most expensive, and popular, natural flavour, for the first time ingredients giant Danisco receives a batch of sustainable organic vanilla from an Indian monk, reports Lindsey Partos.
02-Jun-2005
China pulls milk formula from supermarkets shelves
Nestle has launched an investigation into its milk products, after a type of baby powder sold in Chinese supermarkets failed to meet national standards over iodine content, reports Claire Johnston.
Carlsberg plots East Asia rewards
Carlsberg is close to signing a new joint venture deal in China, says the country's official news agency, as the major brewers take up position on their East Asian nest eggs, writes Chris Mercer.
San Miguel acquires Australia's National Foods
Phillipine manufacturer San Miguel is on its way to becoming one of the Asia-Pacific region's top ten food and beverage companies as it secures majority control of National Foods, Australia's leading dairy manufacturer, reports Claire Johnston.
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