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Wednesday's News Articles 07/05/2008

Update Food Additive Rules and Label Azo Syes, Says EU Parliament Environment Committee

07/05/2008

Commerce Initiates Antidumping (AD) and Countervailing Duty (CVD) Investigations on Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from Canada (AD) and the People's Republic of China (AD/CVD) May 6 - On May 6, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its decisions to initiate ADand CVD investigations on imports of citric acid and certain citrate salts from the People's Republic of China (China) (AD/CVD) and Canada (AD).

07/05/2008

Tuesday's News Articles 06/05/2008

Cargill Opens New Product Innovation Center, Expands Technical Capabilities to Serve Bakers Minneapolis, May 5 – Cargill is expanding its capabilities to serve the baking industry with the opening of a new Product Innovation Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

06/05/2008

Cooperation Agreement Between Naturex and Scalime Nutrition

06/05/2008

News Articles for 5 May 2008 05/05/2008

CP Kelco Explores Options with Knowsley Xanthan Gum Facility Atlanta, May 1 - CP Kelco announced that it has completed the first phase of the previously announced closure of its Knowsley, UK xanthan gum production facility. “We want to thank our colleagues for their dedication and hard work through this transition,” said David Edgington, Vice President EMEA.

05/05/2008

European Food Safety Authority Rates BASF's LycoVit As Safe May 5 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has assessed BASF's lycopene formulations marketed under the brand name LycoVit® as safe for use in foods and food supplements. In this way, the Authority is confirming that BASF's synthetically produced LycoVit is an alternative to natural lycopene.

05/05/2008

Ajinomoto to Sue Asda over Aspartame Slur 5 May, 2008 – Ajinomoto said it has launched legal action against Asda after the UK supermarket chain described aspartame as a “nasty” on a wide range of own-label products.

05/05/2008

News Articles for 2 May 2008 02/05/2008

Corn Syrup Costs, Health Issues to Boost Sugar Use (DJ) 1 May 2008 - Rapid increases in high-fructose corn syrup prices will encourage a return to sugar usage in U.S. soft drinks and foods -- a move that's already gathering steam among consumers -- sugar industry members predict.

02/05/2008

GLG Announces Strategic Alliance and Multi-Decade Supply Agreement with Cargill Vancouver, B.C. May 1, 2008 - GLG Life Tech Corporation announces the signing of a strategic alliance and long-term renewable supply agreement with Cargill Inc. for the supply of Rebaudioside A extract.

02/05/2008

International Flavors & Fragrances Reports First Quarter 2008 Results

02/05/2008

Israel: Enzymotec Expands its Krill Oil Business 30 April 2008 - The company announced today the expansion of its production capacity and the new grade of Krill oil, which may serve new market segments.

02/05/2008

EFSA Completed Consideration of 120 Dossiers Relating to Nutrient Sources in Food Supplements 28 April 2008 - EFSA has completed its consideration of 120 dossiers relating to nutrient sources in food supplements which were found not to be adequate for scientific assessment.

02/05/2008

News Articles for 30 April 2008 30/04/2008

CSIRO Unveils a New Class of Fatty Acids 28 April 2008 - CSIRO Entomology business manager, Cameron Begley, said researchers believed the discovery opened up an entirely new class of chemistry.

30/04/2008

Symrise Starts 2008 Financial Year Successfully Holzminden/Frankfurt, 30 April 2008 - Symrise AG made a successful start to the new 2008 financial year despite a considerably more difficult economic environment: sales in the 1st quarter increased from EUR 331.2 million to EUR 338 million, an increase of 2.0%. On a local currency basis, this represents growth over the same quarter the previous year of 6.4 per cent.

30/04/2008

Naturex - Q1 2008 Revenues: +22.1% at Constant USD Rates 29 April 2008 - Naturex posted revenues of EUR 24.0 million for the first three months of 2008, representing growth of 22.1% at constant USD rates and 13.1% at current USD rates.

30/04/2008

News Articles for 29 April 2008 29/04/2008

DSM Nutritional Products Increases Price of All Fat Soluble Vitamins by a Minimum of 10% for All Food, Pharma & Personal Care Industries Kaiseraugst, April 29 2008 - DSM Nutritional Products announces a global price increase for all fat soluble vitamins.

29/04/2008

DSM Expects Record Year Following Very Strong First Quarter Heerlen, 29 April 2008 - Organic sales growth 14% due to strong business positions and favorable market conditions.

29/04/2008

Archer Daniels Midland Reports Third Quarter Results 29 April 2008

29/04/2008

UK: Micap in Talks to Sell Certain Parts of Business 'Which No Longer Fit Focus on Food Ingredients' 28 April 2008 - In the interim announcement on 18th December 2007 it was announced that Micap plc was reviewing all aspects of its business to ensure it was maximising shareholder value. As a consequence of this review a number of opportunities have been identified to dispose of certain parts of the business which no longer fit the focus on food ingredients.

29/04/2008

News Articles for 28 April 2008 28/04/2008

Arla Invests 10 Mln Euro in Argentine Dairy Ingredients Production 25 April 2008 - Arla Foods is increasing its investment in Argentina. Last year, the Board of Directors decided to invest 20 million USD in the expansion of the factory in Porteña. This will now be increased by an additional 10 million USD to finance a new production of ingredients for ice-cream and cheese.

28/04/2008

Symrise Successfully Finalizes its Acquisition of Chr. Hansen's Flavorings Business Holzminden/Frankfurt, Apr. 28 - Symrise has acquired the Dairy Flavors, Savory Flavors, Sweet Flavors and Seasonings sectors of the Danish manufacturer Chr. Hansen. The anti-trust authorities approved the transaction on April 25, concluding Symrise's largest acquisition to date.

28/04/2008

India 2007/08 Guar Gum Exports Seen up 6 Percent Mumbai, April 28 - India's guar gum exports for the year ended March 2008 are estimated to have risen about 6 percent on year to 200,000 tonnes on strong industrial demand, a top trade official said on Monday.

28/04/2008

US Chemical Firm Tetra Technologies to Open Arkansas Calcium Chloride Plant in 2009 28 April 2008 - TETRA Technologies Inc., an oil and gas services company has started work on a new chemical processing facility in El Dorado, Arkansas, which will produce calcium chloride, a feedstock for the firm's completion fluids business as well as for applications in a variety of other markets, inckuding the food industry.

28/04/2008

News Articles for 25 April 2008 25/04/2008

Nestlé Opens New Probiotic Infant Formula Plant Vevey, 25 April 2008 - Nestlé today inaugurated a Nestlé Nutrition facility in Konolfingen (Switzerland) in the presence of Swiss Economic Affairs Minister Doris Leuthard.

25/04/2008

News Articles for 24 April 2008 24/04/2008

BASF Enters a Challenging 2008 with a Record First Quarter Ludwigshafen, Germany – April 24, 2008 – The BASF Group has continued on its successful path in the first three months of 2008. Having posted a further record quarter, it is confident with regard to the coming months.

24/04/2008

Oregon Soda Maker Thomas Kemper Stops Using High Fructose Corn Syrup 24 April 2008 - Portland, Oregon-based Thomas Kemper Soda Company has said it will stop using high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and will turn to natural cane sugar instead with a view to supply quality products and use natural ingredients.

24/04/2008

News Articles for 23 April 2008 23/04/2008

Lonza Confirms Forecasts, Warns on Input Prices Zurich, April 23 - Swiss drugs industry supplier Lonza Group Ltd confirmed its forecast until 2013 on Wednesday, but warned high raw materials prices and the weak U.S. dollar were putting pressure on its business.

23/04/2008

CJ Cheil Jedang in Discussions to Establish Operations in Global Sweetener's Territory 23 April, 2008 - CJ Cheil Jedang is considering setting up operations in the Chinese city of Changchun - where rival Global Bio-chem and its off-shoot Global Sweeteners has its long-established manufacturing base, FLEXNEWS can reveal.

23/04/2008

Cargill Expands Wheat Processing Plant in Poland (DJ) London, Apr. 23 - Cargill Inc. has completed a EUR22-million expansion at its wheat processing facility in Wroclaw, Poland, the firm announced Wednesday.

23/04/2008

News Articles for 22 April 2008 22/04/2008

Global Sweeteners Eyes Merger to Acquire New Corn Refinery to Secure Raw Material Supply 22 April, 2008 – Global Sweeteners yesterday revealed it was considering entering into mergers in order to obtain a corn refinery plant to ensure supply of its raw materials. The company also said it had plans for further collaboration with partner Cargill in high fructose corn syrup production.

22/04/2008

China: Glutamic Acid Maker Fufeng Sees Profit Rebound in 2008 Hong Kong, April 22 - Fufeng Group Ltd, China's top producer of glutamic acid which is used in food additive MSG, expects a strong rebound in its 2008 net profit as Beijing shuts small makers of the raw material in a bid to stabilise domestic prices of corn, which is used to make MSG.

22/04/2008

Corn Products International Reports 29% Increase in 2008 First Quarter Westchester, Ill.- April 22, 2008 -Corn Products International, Inc., a leading global provider of agriculturally derived ingredients for diversified markets, today reported record quarterly net income of $64 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, a 29 percent increase compared with net income of $50 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, last year.

22/04/2008

Corn Products International Adds Stevia-Based, High-Intensity Sweetener to Its Ingredient Portfolio Westchester, Illinois, April 22 - Moving to broaden its global sweeteners platform for the food and beverage industries, Corn Products International, Inc. today announced the addition of a high-intensity, low-calorie sweetener derived from the stevia plant to its growing specialty ingredients portfolio.

22/04/2008

US Methylcellulose Producer Hercules Sees Q1 Sales Growth 22 April 2008 - Hercules Inc., a US manufacturer of chemical specialties, has reported a net income for Q1 2008 of USD 32.4 million, as compared to USD 80.3 million for Q1 2007.

22/04/2008

EU Wary on Artificial Food Colours, No Ban Seen Yet Brussels, Apr. 22 - The European Union is unlikely anytime soon to ban six artificial food colorings that some scientists believe may influence children's behavior, officials said on Tuesday.

22/04/2008

News Articles for 21 April 2008 21/04/2008

Palm Oil Protests Target Unilever Sites London, April 21 - Environmental demonstrators targeted Unilever on Monday, entering plants and scaling walls, including those of its London headquarters.

21/04/2008

BioGaia Signs Agreement for Belgium and Luxembourg 21 April 2008 - BioGaia has signed a distribution agreement with the Belgium company NeoCare which gives NeoCare rights to sell BioGaia's Probiotic drops and tablets in Belgium and Luxembourg. The products will be sold under BioGaia's trademark.

21/04/2008

GLG Announces 20-Year Exclusive Agreement for Stevia Growth and Production in China

21/04/2008

News Articles for 18 April 2008 18/04/2008

Senomyx Announces an Extension and Expansion of Its Collaborative Research, Development, Commercialization and License Agreement with the Coca-Cola Company

18/04/2008

France: Ingredients Manufacturer Laboratoires Standa in 3 Million Euro Investment 18 April 2008 – Laboratoires Standa, a developer and manufacturer of food ingredients such as preservatives and enzymes, has invested 3 million Euro in a new biotechnology unit, local media report.

18/04/2008

News Articles for 17 April 2008 17/04/2008

Cognis 2007: Successful Year in a Challenging Economic Environment – Sales Growth Supported by Focus on Wellness and Sustainability

17/04/2008

News Articles for 16 April 2008 16/04/2008

Vedan International Announces 2007 Annual Results Hong Kong, 15 April 2008 – Vedan International (Holdings) Limited (“Vedan International”) achieved substantial growth in 2007, with net profit up by 54.4% to US$16,856,000 (around HK$131,500,000). Profit margins also continued to improve, with gross profit margin and net profit margin at 19.1% (2006: 18.4%) and 5.3% (2006: 3.8%) respectively.

16/04/2008

News Articles for 15 April 2008 15/04/2008

U.S. Citric Acid Producers File Trade Remedy Petitions against Imports from Canada and China

15/04/2008

MSC Announces Acquisition of Whey Processing Facility in Mountain Lake, Minnesota from Protient Inc.

15/04/2008

Friesland Foods Domo Invests in a Whey Demineralisation Centre in Bedum April 14 - Friesland Foods Domo has opened its modified plant for the production of demineralised whey products in Bedum. The expanded production capacity and the modifications will enable Friesland Foods Domo to respond more effectively to the demand for products used in infant nutrition.

15/04/2008

Senomyx Announces Two-Year Extension of Collaborative Research and License Agreement with Nestlé SA

15/04/2008

EFSA Assesses Safety of Lycopene in Foods 15 April, 2008 - EFSA was asked to assess the safety of the red food colour lycopene from all food sources, considering both that contained naturally in fruit and vegetables and the use of lycopene as a food additive.

15/04/2008

News Articles for 14 April 2008 14/04/2008

France: Groupe Iranex Acquires Nutraceuticals Producer Bio Serae Laboratories; Colloïdes Naturels International to Benefit from New Partnership 14 April 2008 - France's Groupe Iranex, which comprises Colloïdes Naturels International (CNI), Starlight Products, Nutriprocess and Afritec, has acquired a 100% stake in nutraceuticals manufacturer Bio Serae Laboratories for an undisclosed sum.

14/04/2008

Cargill Reports Third-Quarter Fiscal 2008 Earnings Minneapolis, April 14 – Cargill today reported net earnings of $1.03 billion in the 2008 third quarter ended Feb. 29, up 86 percent from $553 million in the same period a year ago. Earnings in the first nine months totaled $2.9 billion, a 69 percent increase from $1.71 billion a year ago.

14/04/2008

Belarus to Build Six Whey Processing Plants by 2009 14 April 2008 – Belarus is to build six whey processing plants by 2009 as part of efforts to modernize its dairy industry, Prime Minister Syarhey Sidorski was reported as saying.