Unilever shifts Ivory Coast interest from palm oil to soap
Unilever has announced that it is selling its edible oils business and palm oil plantation interests in the Ivory Coast, and will instead invest in a soap business in the country.
Archives for June 18, 2008
HFCS 'natural' drink not deceptive, rules court
A US federal judge has rejected a claim that the use of the term 'all natural' on Snapple drinks was deceptive because the products contained high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
Green banana fibres could give noodles nutrient boost
Resistant starch from the green fruits of plantain and banana may boost the fibre content of foods such as instant noodles, suggests new research.
News briefs: Diageo vs. California, exploding kegs and InBev
This week, Diageo heads to the court over new taxing measures in California, a major US roadway is closed over beer-induced chaos and InBev expresses its concerns to potential takeover target Anheuseur-Busch.
Study shines light on photosensitive drink shelf life
The significance of lighting on shelf-life in photo-sensitive drinks and food products should not be underestimated by processors when considering how to store their products, says a new study.
News focus: Pectin
Pectin: Providing solutions for healthy foods
Health and wellness is creeping in to every aspect of the food industry. In the third in an in-depth special series, FoodNavigator examines the potential for pectin offer formulation solutions when targeting the health and wellness trend.
France attracting overseas investment in functional foods, report
The functional foods industry in France is booming, according to a report from Invest In France that claims the sector attracted 7 per cent of all new foreign investment projects in the country between 2002 and 2007.