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27-Jul-2006
Coca-Cola Vietnam destroys perished ingredients
Coca-Cola Vietnam was ordered last week to destroy several tonnes of ingredients in its warehouse found to be past their best before date.
Chinese soy processor ups capacity to meet Russian demand
Chinese soy processor Celestial Sun Moon Star Protein, listed in Singapore under the name of Celestial Nutrifoods, says it has extended its lead over competitors with a new production plant that gives it the largest capacity in the country.
New meat snacks for China
Danish ingredient supplier Chr. Hansen is working with Chinese meat processors to create meat-based snacks for launch in the near future.
Cadbury enters Vietnam with new Kinh Do partnership
Cadbury Schweppes, the world's biggest confectionery maker, signed an agreement yesterday with Vietnam's leading food maker Kinh Do, giving it access to the company's extensive distribution network.
Meat processors push for better traceability in China
Systems that trace meat from the farm to dinner tables are seeing strong interest in China as the meat processing sector grows and consumers become more concerned by food safety.
25-Jul-2006
Fonterra targeting growth in Chinese bakery sector
New Zealand dairy firm Fonterra opened a foodservice innovation centre in Shanghai last Friday to tap into China's fast-growing bakery market.
Record ingredient sales at Fonterra after good milk year
New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra sold almost a tenth more milk-derived ingredients this year than the previous 12 months, pushing its overall revenue up 6 per cent to NZ$13 billion (€6.4bn), it reported yesterday.
China's Snow Breweries poised for growth on east coast
China Resources Snow Breweries is set to boost its brands in some of China's more affluent cities with the acquisition of two breweries near the east coast.
China creates food and drink conglomerate
One of China's top dairies, Bright Dairy & Food, will merge with three state-owned food and drink makers to create the country's largest food and drinks group.
Fresh bird flu outbreak in Thailand blow to poultry sector
Thailand's poultry industry suffered a further blow yesterday as agriculture officials confirmed a fresh outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus in the northern province of Phichit.
20-Jul-2006
Glanbia builds protein business in China
Irish dairy ingredients firm Glanbia is building a presence in the Chinese market with its expertise in heat-stable proteins.
New products for China's little emperors
Chinese confectionery firms are spotting the opportunities involved in targeting the country's only-children, who are commanding an increasing share of their parent's rising incomes.
Philippine sugar producers call for boycott on Kraft products
Sugar growers in the Philippines are calling on the public to boycott Kraft's Tang and Kool-Aid brands because the US firm refuses to pay a sugar import tariff on the powdered beverages.
Del Monte takes full control of Chinese juice firm
Del Monte Pacific, owner of the world's largest pineapple growing and processing facility in the Philippines, will take full control of one of China's large juice producers with the acquisition of the remaining 11 per cent in its parent firm, Abpak.
Employee with Hep A leads to recall for Aussie firm
Darling Downs Foods, one of Australia's biggest meat processors, issued a voluntary recall of 17 product lines this week, after an employee was hospitalised with the hepatitis A virus.
18-Jul-2006
China tightens control on saccharin production
China is once again tightening controls on saccharin output, a move thought to be designed to boost its domestic sugar industry.
Australian baker disputes folic acid proposal
Australian baker George Weston Foods says government plans to require all bread to be fortified with folic acid are based on inadequate science and should not be brought into law.
Chinese dairies catch on to probiotic bacteria
Chinese dairies are jumping on the probiotics bandwagon, with a spate of new products containing the healthy bacteria being launched in recent weeks.
Vinamilk set to seek new investors
Vietnam's biggest dairy, commonly called Vinamilk, is set for a change of ownership, after the government revealed plans to reduce its controlling stake in the company.
Goodman Fielder adds gourmet breads to portfolio
Leading Australian food firm Goodman Fielder has bought up three gourmet bread brands, in its first acquisition since its public listing in December.
14-Jul-2006
Convenient pork products boost consumption in NZ
Increasing demand for convenient meals, and the growth of the deli sector, is boosting consumption of pork in various forms, says New Zealand's pork industry.
13-Jul-2006
Foreign food brands attract most loyalty in Vietnam
Foreign foods and drink brands have the strongest brand name recognition and loyalty in Vietnam with the exception of one local company, according to new research.
Fizzy drink makers fail to meet Chinese standards
Several small producers of carbonated drinks in China do not meet the quality standards set by the country's food authorities, according to a recent survey.
Hi-tech food packaging boosts export opportunities
Novel vacuum packaging developed by Sealed Air is seeing rising demand in Asia as the region's ready meal market evolves, and manufacturers look to export new, high-end products.
San Miguel to cede control of Coke bottler
Philippines food and beverage conglomerate San Miguel confirmed this week that it is in talks with Coca-Cola over the ownership of their bottling joint venture, currently 70 per cent-owned by San Miguel.
11-Jul-2006
Fruit genetics set to create new natural flavours
A vast bank of fruit genes identified by researchers in New Zealand is set to give rise to new nature-identical flavours for use by food makers.
NZ poultry blamed for country's record campylobacter cases
New Zealand's poultry processors were attacked by scientists this weekend for failing to reduce levels of the food poisoning bacteria campylobacter, which affects more people in the small country than any other nation.
Kellogg seeking acquisitions in Asia
Kellogg, the world's biggest breakfast cereal maker, is in talks to buy a Chinese food company as part of its plans to boost sales in Asia, according to a report.
Nestlé launches premium ice cream brand in China
Swiss food maker Nestle has launched the premium ice cream brand Movenpick on the Chinese market, where it says it sees growing demand for luxury food products.
Coca-Cola recalls drinks in Korea after extortion threat
Coca-Cola Korea Bottling Co, the South Korean arm of the world's soft-drink giant, has issued a recall of around 40,000 cases of Coke following an extortion threat.
06-Jul-2006
Australian organic producers can look to export markets
Organic food producers in Australia should look to exports to boost their sales, advises a new government report.
Bright future for Chinese cheese
China's biggest domestic cheese producer, Bright Dairy, has invested in a new production line for sliced cheese to increase its profits from this growing, niche market.
Kiwi food workers get minimum safety training
One in five New Zealanders working in the food industry has had no training in food safety, according to a new survey.
F&N Glass sets sights on Australia market
The glass business of Malaysia's Fraser & Neave Holdings has ambitious plans to increase exports to Australia, where glass packaging is increasingly used for premium products.
Alcan starts production of wine screw caps in Australia
Packaging specialist Alcan has opened a A$20 million (€11.7m) production plant for wine screw cap closures in Adelaide, Australia to meet the growing demand for cork alternatives.
04-Jul-2006
Australia takes further step towards folic acid fortification
The food regulator for Australia and New Zealand is calling for public comment on a proposal that would require all bread-making flour to be fortified with the B vitamin folic acid.
IFT: new flavour technologies uncovered
Delegates at last week's IFT conference heard why aromas are of such critical importance to consumer decisions - and how new technology could improve sales.
Rosemary may protect flavour in convenience meats
Adding a touch of rosemary to minced meat before high-pressure processing could stop the flavour loss associated with this anti-microbial treatment, say Brazilian and Danish researchers.
Australian biscuit maker snapped up by private equity
Australian biscuit maker Paradise Food Industries has been acquired by Sydney-based private equity firm Archer Capital for an undisclosed sum.
Chinese juice maker attracts foreign investors
French dairy and biscuits group Danone has bought a 22.2 per cent stake in China's leading fruit juice company Hui Yuan, the companies said yesterday.
Philippines to boost cocoa output
The Philippines is seeking to boost production of dried cocoa beans under a 10-year plan designed to reduce its dependence on imports and target new export markets.
Imported cans push BlueScope out of Aussie tinplate market
Cheap imports of canned foods and surging raw material costs have forced Australia's last tin mill to close.
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