Archives for October 18, 2005

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Kraft spin-off moves closer to becoming reality

By  Anthony Fletcher

Food giant Kraft, which saw earnings drop 13.5 percent in third quarter earnings yesterday, moved a step closer to being spun off from parent Altria after a $280 billion government lawsuit against the tobacco industry fell through.

CP Kelco raises pectin and xanthan gum prices

By  Lindsey Partos

Leading pectin and xanthan gum supplier CP Kelco becomes the latest hydrocolloid firm to pass costs onto the market, announcing price rises across its biogum, carrageenan and cellulose gum range.

DecisionNewsMedia seeks a deputy editor

Decision News Media, a fast-growing international Internet company and aleader in business and science news publishing, is seeking a deputy editor.

Battle looms over trans fats in cooking oil

By  Anthony Fletcher

Growing concern over trans fats is spilling into the restaurant sector, triggering fears that cooking oil suppliers and restaurants are not adapting quickly enough to consumer demands.