ABF to shake up China sugar industry with joint venture
Associated British Foods (ABF) has forged an agreement with Chinese sugar group Hebei Tian Lu, which is expected to revolutionise beet sugar production technology and boost yields.
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Syral to present new structure, sweetener capabilities
Syral is set to unveil its new sales and industrial organisation in October, following the acquisition of Tate & Lyle starch assets that is currently underway, and says it will be able to respond to customers' changing sweetener demands.
Nielsen study decodes supermarket shopping behavior
A new consumer survey aims to help manufacturers understand why shoppers buy the same brand of products such as coffee, soda and mayonnaise, but different brands of chocolate and smoothies.
Encapsulated CLA passes dairy taste test - study
Encapsulation of conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) using whey protein led to better stability of the ingredient and consumer acceptance when used in dairy, says a new study.
GETOR approved as food additive in sodas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended its food additive regulations to allow for the safe use of glycerol ester of tall oil rosin (GETOR) to adjust the density of citrus oils used in beverage applications.