Archives for May 8, 2008

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Tighter seaweed supplies push up prices at FMC BioPolymer

By Lindsey Partos

Food manufacturers face further price rises for ingredients as the world's largest producer of carrageenan, FMC BioPolymer, announces a global 7 percent step-up in price for its carrageenan and food/specialty grade microcrystalline cellulose products...

Irish foods low in trans fats, high in saturated: survey

By  Annie Launois

The results of a survey by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) on the fat content and fatty acid composition of pre-packaged food products reveal that generally, levels of trans-fatty acids in the surveyed products are low.

FrieslandCampina may be operational by end 2008

By  staff reporter

Members of Friesland Foods and Campina have voted in favour of the proposed merger, marking a major step forward in bringing the two dairy cooperatives and companies together.