Kraft's earnings suffer despite healthy efforts
Despite attempts by Kraft Foods to give the company a healthier image, earnings fell for the fifth straight quarter as higher commodity costs and retail price pressures took their toll.
Archives for October 19, 2004
Supplement companies sticking to vitamin strips
Melt-in-your mouth strips are the way forward and supplement makers in the US are also starting to get in on the act, reports Philippa Nuttall.
Consumer-focused website seeks supplement suppliers
Supplement companies looking for new way to attract consumers are being encouraged to add their product to a website-based brand database, where consumers can compare and contrast the suppplements on offer.
France targets hidden sugars
AFSSA, the French food safety authority, has called for a significant reduction of sugars added to processed foods alongside stronger backing for foods containing wholegrains and high fibre.
Yakult to introduce blood pressure lowering drink
Japanese functional food company Yakult will next month launch a new fermented drink designed to lower blood pressure on its home market, according to a report.
New food colour factory to open up opportunities for Chr Hansen
Chr Hansen breaks into the lucrative Chinese market constructing its first production facilities to provide more flexibility to serve the burgeoning local food industry, reports Lindsey Partos.
Dairy ingredients company ushers in value-added age
Fonterra has built a new processing plant in New Zealand as part of its strategy to move its dairy business away from commodification and towards producing more value-added products.