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FoodAndDrinkEurope.com News Headlines Week 43

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Weekly From 18-Oct-2010 to 25-Oct-2010

CONSUMER TRENDS

Food giants invest in pre-competitive research

Nestlé, Kellogg, Danone, Christian Hansen, and Fromageries Bel will work in partnership with TI Food & Nutrition to provide strategic research and innovation in probiotics development... Read

FINANCIAL

Private equity firm to expand horizons of Snack International

A private equity group plans to expand the international reach of French salted snack company Snack International following the acquisition of a majority stake in the firm... Read

Huhtamaki posts buoyant figures despite raw material price hikes

Huhtamaki said increased demand for its flexible packaging and films combined with favourable currency exchange conditions had boosted its net sales and earnings during the first nine months of the year... Read

Fairtrade cocoa supply can support chocolate brand switch, FLO

There is enough volume of Fairtrade cocoa available to supply more large brands switching product lines to Fairtrade, according to the Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO)... Read

DISPATCHES FROM IPA 2010 SPX hungry for growth in food, brewing and emerging markets

FoodProductionDaily.com caught up with Dowling of SPX Flow Technology at IPA 2010 to talk about the company's strategies for acquisition and sector growth... Listen

Emerging economies outstrip EU food sector growth

Low levels of R & D, high input costs and uneven relations with retailers are amongst the reasons for emerging economies are outpacing growth of the EU food and drink sector, says a new CIAA report... Read

PepsiCo plans new beverage plant in Russia

PepsiCo has announced plans to invest $140m to build a new beverage plant in Russia, not far from a recently completed snack factory... Read

Tangerine appoints advisors for sweet expansion plans

Tangerine Confectionery has appointed NM Rothschild & Sons to advise the company on future expansion options and opportunities... Read

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PRODUCTS & MARKETING

German company patents 'nocturnal milk'

A German company has patented its process for 'nocturnal milk' which it claims contains 100 times more melatonin, a hormone that helps to regulate sleep, than normal milk... Read

Dark chocolate may reduce cholesterol levels in diabetics

Dark chocolate could reduce cholesterol levels for people with diabetes, according to recent findings from a university study... Read

Let's talk, Yakult tells EFSA after negative opinion

Yakult Europe has signalled its desire to talk to EFSA about the evaluation process and scientific criteria that led to the negative outcome of its proposed health claim on upper respiratory tract health, but pledges to take the decision into account for new dossier submissions... Read

WEEKLY COMMENT

Regulatory clarity for nutricosmetics proves elusive

Somewhere, in some time, there exists a land of beauty and promise for nutricosmetics products, where beauty supplements, foods and drinks can frolic, happy in the knowledge of their justifiable claims. The problem is that getting to this promised land appears to be somewhat complex... Read

PREVIOUS HEADLINES

Taste rules over nutrition in UK food choices

A new survey of UK consumers' understanding of nutrition information on food labels found most had a good grasp of predominant front-of-pack schemes – but only 27 per cent used that info to inform their food choices... Read

FLO raises Fairtrade cocoa premium

A hike in US$50 in the Fairtrade premium per metric tonne (MT) of cocoa should encourage investment in sustainable cocoa initiatives and better farming practices, claims the group behind the standard, which expects ongoing growth in Fairtrade products... Read

Flat Sprite found to improve effectiveness of anti-cancer drug

Drug research scientists have found that a dose of degassed Sprite can help improve the absorption of an oral anti-cancer drug... Read

EFSA agrees with JECFA on 10 out of 22 flavouring substances

EFSA has agreed with JECFA that 10 of the latest 22 flavouring substances to undergo re-evaluation pose no safety concern at estimated intake levels, but more info is required to complete assessment on the remaining 12... Read

Study makes the case for vegetable juice

A study published in Nutrition Journal has suggested that promotion of vegetable juice could be an effective way of increasing vegetable intake among healthy adults... Read

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