Archives for November 20, 2003

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Parents to call time on vending

According to YouGov, the on-line research company, a recent survey has revealed that 81 per cent of UK parents would like to see Vending machines removed from schools, and replaced with healthier alternatives as a means of helping to improve their...

Golden sheen for gelatine replacer

A new gelatine replacer from Dutch company DMV International carried off the gold award for the most innovative new ingredient on the marketplace, rounding off the first day of the bustling Fi Europe exhibition that opened its doors in Frankfurt,...

Flavoured water boom drives innovation

Flavoured water is one of the boom sectors within the soft drinks industry, as was clearly evidenced by the growing number of ingredients targeting this sector on display at the Food Ingredients Europe exhibition in Germany this week.

Danisco seals deal with Soprole

Leading ingredients firm Danisco has announced its second licensing deal for the Howaru probiotic strain with Chile's biggest dairy processor Soprole. The agreement looks set to generate significant interest among food makers so far finding bacteria a...

Price cut hits Spanish wine export growth

Spanish wine producers posted an impressive rise in export volumes in the first eight months of the year, but an inexplicable 14 per cent drop in the average price per litre meant that revenues were a mere 4 per cent higher.