Archives for September 29, 2004

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Philippines firm ups carrageenan production

Philippines-based company PCI Worldwide is investing P27.6 million (€400,000) into the production and export of carrageenan, a gum that is derived from red seaweed and is commonly used as an additive in the food industry.

Vietnam eyes Russian tea exports

Vietnam is banking on burgeoning tea exports to Russia, earmarking it as a primary market for the future. With exports growing at 30 per cent in the last year, the Vietnam Tea Association (VTA) wants to push total exports up to 15,000 tons by 2010.

Wheat quality scuppered by rain, says survey

UK wheat quality has been pushed even further below the national three-year average, according to the first survey of wheat harvested during the worst period of the UK's summer rain, confirming fears that bad weather will place an extra strain on the...

Thermo develops new monitoring techniques

Processing equipment provider Thermo Electron has developed a number of new monitoring systems design to help manufacturers cut costs and increase product safety.

Further consolidation in Chinese brewing market

China's beer market - the biggest in the world - is continuing to consolidate into the control of just a handful of major companies, but while international brewers have certainly been quick to stake their claims, there are still a number of...