Archives for September 24, 2003

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Cargill buys into Europe

Cargill Incorporated is to acquire European industrial chocolate company OCG Cacao as its first significant investment into chocolate manufacturing in Europe.

Energy drink for caffeine-free men

Leading UK vitamins firm Vitabiotics is launching an energy drink for men, offering the promise of 'high impact without the high caffeine'.

Eastern Europe leads the way

Global drinks consumption is rising by 2.6 per cent a year with Eastern Europe leading the way for future growth prospects with the total volume reached 1.32 trillion litres in 2002.

DSM present Twinsweet

DSM Food Specialties will be presenting a number of products this November at FiE when it launches new ingredients claimed to enhance the bakery, dairy, vegan and confectionery industries.

Cosucra shifts focus to health

Belgian firm Cosucra Groupe Warcoing is exiting the sugar beet processing business to concentrate entirely on added value ingredients for health foods, it announced this week.