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Major players circle Israel but instability impedes investment, says analyst

Oliver.NIEBURG@wrbm.com (Oliver NIEBURG) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:37:24 +0100

The likes of Nestle, Ferrero and Kraft could look to the Israel as the domestic chocolate market booms, according to an analyst.

De Monchy enters the oils trade business

Shane.STARLING@wrbm.com (Shane STARLING) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:19:17 +0100

Flavour specialist De Monchy Aromatics has opened a new trading subsidiary that will source and supply essential oils for the global market.

ABF ingredients division's weak link doesn't break strong chain

Kacey.CULLINEY@wrbm.com (Kacey CULLINEY) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:56:58 +0100

ABF’s pre-closed period trading report released earlier this week showed its ingredients business to be its weakest, but the CEO of ABF Ingredients said this is a reflection of the difficult conditions in the yeast and bakery markets, and not on overall business.

Global Alliance for Probiotics: There is a “discord” between science and claims

Shane.STARLING@wrbm.com (Shane STARLING) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:22:50 +0100

The newly formed Global Alliance for Probiotics (GAP) has issued its first public statement, affirming that a complete rethink of probiotic health claim rules is required in the European Union, and forwarding industry rights to take part in that process.

Natural push: Nestle UK stamps out artificial colours in confectionery

Oliver.NIEBURG@wrbm.com (Oliver NIEBURG) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:08:43 +0100

Nestle has announced today that it has removed all artificial ingredients in confectionery products in the UK.

Trans fats linked to stroke incidence: Study

Nathan.GRAY@wrbm.com (Nathan GRAY) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:44:40 +0100

Older women whose diets include a substantial amount of trans-fats are more likely than their counterparts to suffer an ischemic stroke, a new study suggests.

Dairy NPD veteran: “Grass won’t grow faster when you start pulling the blades.”

Shane.STARLING@wrbm.com (Shane STARLING) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:40:28 +0100

In this month’s Career Insider, we get a taste of beverage development at a leading dairy ingredients company. It’s more than just a creative“fuzzy front end”…

Industry backs vote to amend PARNUTs framework

Shane.STARLING@wrbm.com (Shane STARLING) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:25:50 +0100

European industry and consumer groups have broadly backed draft amendments to the much-debated specialised foods Directive known as PARNUTs.

Lindt seeks foothold in new markets ‘as quickly as possible’

Oliver.NIEBURG@wrbm.com (Oliver NIEBURG) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:25:51 +0100

Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli has posted stagnant sales in its 2011 results and says it must look to new markets to foster growth.

Strauss faces chocolate price hike accusation in Israel

Oliver.NIEBURG@wrbm.com (Oliver NIEBURG) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:38:55 +0100

Israel’s antitrust authority has received a complaint alleging that the country’s number two food manufacturer The Strauss Group is exploiting its monopoly on the domestic chocolate market by overcharging consumers.

DSM readies €2bn+ acquisitions war chest as 2011 profit jumps 15%

Shane.STARLING@wrbm.com (Shane STARLING) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:27:55 +0100

Nutrition and polymers were the stand-out divisions for Royal DSM in 2011, a year that saw operating profits rise 15% from €752m to €866m, as the newly life science-oriented ingredients giant singled out Martek buy-out success and committed to ongoing pursuit of an aggressive growth strategy. Polymers grew fastest at 32% organically.

DuPont launches natural chelator to preserve high-lipid foods

Stephen.DANIELLS@wrbm.com (Stephen DANIELLS) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:02:30 +0100

DuPont Nutrition & Health has launched a blend of plant extracts to protect against oxidation in high-lipid foods and offer a natural alternative to the industry’s traditional synthetic chelator, EDTA.

High cocoa and single origin fail to boost consumer expectations, says study

Oliver.NIEBURG@wrbm.com (Oliver NIEBURG) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:46:14 +0100

Higher cocoa percentages and single origin cocoa claims on dark chocolate labels fail to improve consumer expectations, according to a study.

Sauces, seasonings and snacks R&D - Griffith Laboratories bids to leverage local insights

Jane.BYRNE@wrbm.com (Jane BYRNE) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:08:18 +0100

A newly opened culinary centre, targeting Belgian and Dutch processors of meat, poultry, fish, snack and vegetables, is aimed at accelerating speed to market of new products, claims coating systems, seasoning and sauce supplier Griffith Laboratories.

Bakkavör blames Asda contract loss for 140 job cuts

Dan.Colombini@wrbm.com (Dan Colombini) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:16:59 +0100

Fresh food manufacturer Bakkavör has blamed a key contract loss from retailer Asda for its decision to cut 140 jobs at its English Village Salads (EVS) business in East Yorkshire.

Galactic ups production capacity of lactates to meet mineral fortification demand

Jane.BYRNE@wrbm.com (Jane BYRNE) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:12:29 +0100

In a bid to capitalise on growing industry demand for mineral fortifiers, Brussels-based Galactic is doubling its production capacity of lactate esters and calcium lactate.

Better controls on insect protein needed before commecialisation, warn researchers

Nathan.GRAY@wrbm.com (Nathan GRAY) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:45:36 +0100

Greater safeguards on storage and processing of insects are needed before they can fulfil their potential as an alternative protein source, according to new researcher.

Rocketing US cheddar exports fuel strong full-year for Glanbia

Ben.Bouckley@wrbm.com (Ben BOUCKLEY) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:13:46 +0100

Irish dairy firm Glanbia says that booming US cheddar export sales fed into a strong 2012, but warned that the key risk to the global dairy market in 2012 centred on “significant concerns” regarding the global economic downturn and its effect on consumers.

Prospects for frozen bakery in Eastern Europe, says Euromonitor

Oliver.NIEBURG@wrbm.com (Oliver NIEBURG) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:39:09 +0100

Manufacturers can seize upon the underdeveloped frozen bakery market in Eastern Europe, according to an analyst at Euromonitor

Research reveals effect of flax on acceptability of ‘functional’ bagels

Nathan.GRAY@wrbm.com (Nathan GRAY) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:25:14 +0100

When it comes to bakery products, industry need not compromise on health and taste, say researchers who reveal that the use of flax could create ‘healthy, tasty, and convenient’ products.