Manufacturers must target Chinese mass market
Western food manufacturers need to target the masses as well as the economic elite if they are to truly take advantage of an expanding market.
Archives for September 14, 2004
German market leads way in functional breads
Functional bakery products trail behind beverages and dairy in terms of the global functional food market but in one European market - Germany - functional bread is showing good growth, according to market analysts Euromonitor.
Nutrinova raises sorbate prices
German-based ingredients firm Nutrinova has announced a double-digit price hike for its sorbate range of additives, used increasingly by global food developers to preserve food products such as confectionery and baked goods.
CEE news round-up
A number of major changes in production facilities across the region sees Danone reversing its decision to close a biscuit factory in Poland, the EBRD readying to invest in dried fruit production in Uzbekistan and Minsk Beer poised to build another...
Fibre-rich food set to sweep US market
Fibre-fever may be the new trend poised to sweep the United States food industry over the next few years as low-carb diets begin to stutter and the US government raises the bar for healthy eating - good news for bakers, pasta makers and cereal...
Heineken has big hopes for its Polish operations
Poland is set to become the prime international market for Heineken as Grupa Zywiec reports booming sales and profits for the first half of the year. A strategy focusing on one brand for each beer segment and concerted efforts to reduce production...
Red Bull mixer fails to offer energy high
Young people who consume energy drinks with alcohol to improve their stamina on a night out are likely to see no such effect, suggests new research on the market leader Red Bull.
Bakers unite behind salt-slashing campaign
UK bakers have joined their food industry colleagues in backing a new campaign to slash salt levels in food products and consumer diets, but warned against taking things too far, writes Chris Mercer.
Packaging innovations from acquisitive Bradman Lake
Automated packaging developer Bradman Lake is launching its latest robotic top load cartoner for throughputs of up to 300ppm, an innovation that the group hopes will build on its international reputation.