Health Sciences buys QBI
The Los Angeles-based Health Sciences Group has bought nutritional ingredients manufacturer Quality Botanical Ingredients (QBI) for an undisclosed sum, marking its third acquisition in just over a year.
Archives for February 26, 2003
Functional drinks are the future
Functional soft drinks are no longer confined to obscure avenues of soft drinks consumption and are steadily edging towards the mainstream, according to a new report.
Non-GMO soy range from Spectrum
Illinois-based food manufacturer Spectrum Foods has developed a new line of non-GMO and organic soy ingredients to be sold under the Nexsoy brand name.
US frozen sector gives new rules the cold shoulder
Warning of American job losses, a white paper issued today by the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) describes specific scenarios under a country of origin labelling regulation that would dissuade frozen food makers from using domestic produce and...
End of the road for Wrigley's functional gum
Chewing gum maker Wrigley has announced that it is to stop shipping its Surpass Antacid chewing gum, designed to offer relief from heartburn, with effect from 28 March 2003.
Glowing 4Q for Bunge
The world's largest processor of soybeans, US company Bunge, said on Tuesday that fourth-quarter net income had more than doubled, reflecting the acquisition of French rival Cereol last year and healthy growth across all its businesses.