Aarhus sees improving sales in first half
First half sales at Aarhus United fell 3 per cent, eroded by price competition in bulk oils, but improved volumes, particularly in Mexico, and reduced costs helped it generate solid operating profits.
Archives for August 31, 2004
Vegetable compound stops breast cancer cell growth
The broccoli compound sulphurophane disrupts the growth of breast cancer cells in later stages, a US team has found. They say their study reveals for the first time a possible explanation for the compound's well-known anti-cancer activity.
Fytokem's sales rising after slump
Outsourcing may have helped Fytokem Products, a Canadian producer of plant-based ingredients, increase its sales from last quarter, but they were still well down on the same period last year.
Cargill to market ARA in China joint venture
US agri-food giant Cargill is to begin marketing the fatty acid ARA through a joint venture with China's Wuhan Alking, China's leading ARA producer.
US pursues CMC dumping inquiry
The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has decided to pursue its investigation into alleged dumping of the hydrocolloid ingredient purified carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) after an initial complaint by Aqualan, a division of the Hercules...
Encouraging signs for Glanbia's nutritional business
Food ingredients sales at Irish dairy firm Glanbia jumped 20 per cent during the first half and lifted profits 49 per cent higher than the previous year, reported the company, which is targeting strong growth for its ingredients business under a new,...
Sales up, but costs keep Hain's income down
Natural foods group Hain Celestial Group has reported a mixed bag of results for fiscal 2004, announcing a healthy 17 percent increase in sales over the year, though net income was down on 2003.