Archives for October 13, 2003

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Probiotic suppliers face consumer awareness barrier

Limited consumer awareness threatens to restrain the development of probiotics markets, finds a new Frost & Sullivan report, yet sales of the healthy ingredient are still set to almost triple in value over the next six years.

Kerry consolidates US flavours position

Ongoing rumours that the Irish food and ingredients company Kerry Group had bought up a US fruit flavour operation were at last confirmed with the ambitious food ingredients business broadcasting that it has purchased US-based Da Vinci Gourmet and...

Microwave zaps body boosting antioxidants

Certain methods of preparation and cooking can causevegetables to lose their cancer-fighting compounds, with microwaving the biggest culprit, according to new evidence published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture.

Sales stable but not soaring for Givaudan

As US International Flavours and Fragrances and Swiss company Givaudan continue to fight it out for the number one global flavours and fragrance spot, the Swiss supplier reports stable but far from dazzling 3 per cent sales growth for the flavours...