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Today's News Articles 20/11/2009

Brenntag Changes 2.5 Bln Euro Loan to Allow IPO London, Nov 20 - Privately-owned German chemical distributor Brenntag is amending its 2.5 billion-euro ($3.72 billion) leveraged loan to allow an initial public share offer, banking sources said on Friday.

20/11/2009

Avebe and National Starch Food Innovation to Expand Application Scope Veendam, 18 November 2009 - AVEBE and National Starch Food Innovation have mutually agreed to expand the application scope of their existing alliance and cooperate in specialty potato starch applications in the global personal care market.

20/11/2009

Yesterday's News Articles 19/11/2009

Kerry Group Keeps Full Year Earnings Growth Forecast 19 November 2009 - Kerry, the global ingredients & flavours and consumer foods group, issues the following Interim Management Statement for the ten months to 31 October 2009.

19/11/2009

DSM Makes Great Strides in Production Processes for resVida Trans-Resveratrol, Resulting in a Significantly Improved Cost Position Kaiseraugst, 19 November 2009 - DSM Nutritional Products announces that advances in manufacturing will allow the company to provide a better competitive position, effective January 2010 for resVida® brand of trans-resveratrol.

19/11/2009

SunOpta Announces Opening of Natural and Organic Sesame Hulling Operation Toronto, Nov. 19, 2009 - SunOpta Inc. today announced that the SunOpta International Sourcing and Trading Group, in hand with its joint venture partner, has completed the construction of the first natural and organic sesame hulling plant in Ethiopia, operated as Selet Hulling Plc.

19/11/2009

China-Biotics Sees Quarterly Operating Income Increase 99.2% Shanghai, Nov. 17 - China-Biotics, Inc., a leading Chinese firm specializing in the manufacture, research, development, marketing and distribution of probiotics products, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of its 2010 fiscal year, ended September 30, 2009.

19/11/2009

Wednesday's News Articles 18/11/2009

Penford Sells Australian Gluten and Starch Plant 18 November 2009 - The Australian branch of Penford Corporation, Penford Australia Pty, has sold its Tamworth, New South Wales, food ingredient plant to Grain Products Australia Proprietary Limited, which has committed itself to investing in the facility.

18/11/2009

South Korea's CJ Focuses on Home-Grown Ingredients 18 November 2009 - According to South Korean food giant Cheil Jedang, most food companies in the country are focusing on developing and launching premium products made of home-grown ingredients. And today it is rising as a key marketing strategy.

18/11/2009

PureCircle Raises GBP 40 Mln to Support Stevia Demand Nov 18 - Malaysia-based sweetener group PureCircle Ltd said it raised 40 million pounds ($67.18 million), through a share placing, to boost production of its natural sweetener made from stevia leaves.

18/11/2009

Tuesday's News Articles 17/11/2009

China: Corn Sweetener Maker Luzhou Bio-Chem Q3 Revenue Drops 20.1% 17 November 2009 - The Group's revenue for the third quarter ended 30 September 2009 ('3QFY09”) decreased by 20.1% year-on-year (“y-o-y”) to RMB 556.9 million due largely to contractions in sales volume of sweetener products, corn starch and by products. Sales volume of sweetener products, corn starch and by products contracted y-o-y by 7.8%, 44.1% and 10.6% respectively.

17/11/2009

China Starch Eyes Buyouts to Lift Market Share Hong Kong, Nov 17 - Cash-rich China Starch Holdings Ltd, a partner of world's largest dextrose and cornstarch producer Corn Products International Inc, said it aims to lead the domestic market share by taking over rivals.

17/11/2009

Monday's News Articles 16/11/2009

China: Andre Juice Increases Stake in Pectin Producer 16 November 2009 - Chinese apple juice concentrate maker Yantai North Andre Juice Co. has announced that it will increase its stake in Andre Pectin, a pectin-producing subsidiary, from 30% to 40% for RMB 25 million (USD 3.6 million).

16/11/2009

Fortitech Europe ApS Joins Forces with KUK to Establish Presence in Russia Gadstrup, Denmark, 16 November, 2009 – Fortitech Europe, part of the global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities of Fortitech, Inc., makes their entry into the Russian market during Ingredients Russia 2009.

16/11/2009

News Articles for 12 November 2009 12/11/2009

Dow Chemical Touts Rohm Acquisition, Shares Jump New York, Nov 12 - Dow Chemical Co touted the benefits of its recent acquisition of Rohm and Haas to investors on Thursday, saying the deal "rebuilt" its portfolio and should help its earnings spike by 2012.

12/11/2009

CP Kelco Invests in Pectin Lille Skensved, Denmark, November 12, 2009 – CP Kelco announces an investment of Euro 3.0 Million (US $4.5 million) in its Lille Skensved, Denmark, pectin facility. This site produces many types of pectin; however the investment will focus on expanding parts of the operation and upgrading its amidated pectin line to address strong customer demand.

12/11/2009

EFSA Updates Safety Advice on Six Food Colours

12/11/2009

AarhusKarlshamn Seeing Clear Synergies Following Merger, Strengthening Balance Sheet and Opening up for Acquisitions Stockholm, Nov. 11 - At a Capital Market Day in Stockholm today, AAK summarised the development and gave an insight into the company's prospects.

12/11/2009

News Articles for 10 November 2009 10/11/2009

Price Increase Announced for Vitamin E Acetate Food and Pharma grades A price increase which applies to the global Vitamin E Acetate food and pharma spot markets has been announced by BASF. The company told their customers that the increase will be +7% on all spot business, effective immediately. Both oils and powders will be concerned by this increase.
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10/11/2009

Changsha Nutramax Provides New Sweeter Stevia Extract 98% Rebaudioside A 9 November 2009 - In past few years, Stevia Extract have received great attention due to its notable benefit for vision function and safety profile. The Stevia Extract market has been growing rapidly, from annual sales of USD $5200 ~ 800 million to one of the top 20 herbal products in global market within just a few years.
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10/11/2009

News Articles for 9 November 2009 09/11/2009

Eastman Introduces New Butyric Acid, Food/Feed Grade Kingsport, Tenn., Nov. 4, 2009 - Eastman Chemical Company introduces the commercial availability of its new Butyric Acid, Food/Feed grade product. Manufactured and handled according to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Butyric Acid, Food/Feed grade will be produced at Eastman's global headquarters in Kingsport, Tenn., USA.

09/11/2009

China Shall Expand Rice Bran Oil to Address Shortages Beijing, Nov 9 - China, the world's largest rice producer and consumer, will expand production of rice bran oil to help ease shortages of edible oil supplies, a company executive said on Monday.

09/11/2009

Colombian Coffee Exporters Eye Short-Term Contracts Cartagena, Colombia, Nov 6 - With a decline in coffee production and next year's weather conditions still uncertain, Colombia's coffee exporters are becoming skittish over signing future-delivery contracts with their buyers.

09/11/2009

Costa Rica Sees 09/10 Coffee Exports up 10.6 pct San Jose, Costa Rica, Nov 6 - Coffee exports from Costa Rica should reach 1.46 million 60-kg bags in the 2009/10 harvest season, up 10.6 percent from the previous cycle, the head of national coffee institute Icafe told said on Friday.

09/11/2009

US OKs Two More Import Probes Against China Washington, Nov 6 - The United States pushed ahead on Friday with two new investigations into charges of unfair trade practices by China, but rejected a third case one week ahead of President Barack Obama's trip to Asia.

09/11/2009

Australia Sugar Output Forecast to Rise 10% in 2010 Sydney, Nov 9 - Australia's raw sugar production could rise 10 percent next year as farmers plant more acres in response to a doubling in world sugar prices this year.

09/11/2009

News Articles for 6 November 2009 06/11/2009

Ajinomoto H1 FY09 Net Income Increases 6 November 2009 - Ajinomoto has reported its consolidated interim results for the period ended September 30, 2009.

06/11/2009

AarhusKarlshamn's Food Ingredients Quarterly Operating Profit Grows 19% Stockholm, 6 November 2009

06/11/2009

News Articles for 5 November 2009 05/11/2009

European Food Safety Authority Recognises Selenium Human Health Claims

05/11/2009

Senomyx Quarterly Revenue Increases 3% San Diego, CA, November 5, 2009 - Senomyx, Inc., a company focused on using proprietary taste receptor-based technologies to discover novel flavor ingredients for the food, beverage, and ingredient supply industries, today provided a corporate update and reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

05/11/2009

Illy Sees Global Coffee Surplus in 2010/11 Milan, Nov 4 - The world coffee market may see a surplus of over 10 million 60-kg bags next year if good weather in major producing countries drives global output higher, the head of Italian premium coffee roaster illycaffe said on Wednesday.

05/11/2009

Symrise Improves Sales and Earnings Despite Continued Economic Challenges in Q3 5 November 2009 - In the third quarter of 2009, Symrise AG improved its sales and earnings despite continued economic challenges. In a weak overall market, the Group increased third-quarter sales over the same period of 2008 by 5.6 % at local currency, and by 4 % on a pro forma basis. Both business divisions and all regions contributed to the growth.

05/11/2009

News Articles for 4 November 2009 04/11/2009

Cargill JV with China's Alking Bioengineering Nearing Completion of New Arachidonic Acid-rich Oil Production Facility

04/11/2009

Netherlands: Unimills Expands Product Portfolio with Acquisition of Lecithin Facility Zwijndrecht, 4 November, 2009 - Unimills, leading supplier of vegetable oil based ingredients for the food industry and the European subsidiary of world's largest palm oil originator Sime Darby, announced today that it has acquired a lecithin production facility, previously owned by IOI Loders Croklaan.

04/11/2009

Chr. Hansen Sees Revenue for Year up 7.2% as Sales of Cultures and Enzymes for Food Industry Grow 4 November 2009 - In spite of the financial crisis and the general economic recession the bioscience company Chr. Hansen continues its growth. Last year the revenue increased by 10% in local currencies and the earnings reached 30.3%.

04/11/2009

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) Sees Q3 Revenue Drop 8% New York, Nov. 4, 2009 - International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., a leading global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, today reported third quarter 2009 revenue of $613 million, one percent lower than the prior year quarter.

04/11/2009

Key Indian State Bans Imports of Raw Sugar Lucknow, India, Nov 3 - India's biggest sugarcane producing state has banned imports of raw sugar after a farmers demonstration against overseas purchases of raws, government officials said on Tuesday.

04/11/2009

News Articles for 3 November 2009 03/11/2009

Germany Heads for Big Sugar Crop, More Exports Hamburg, Nov 3 - Germany is heading for a large sugar crop this season following favourable weather and more exports are likely as it is again set to exceed its European Union production quota, the head German sugar industry association WVZ said on Tuesday.

03/11/2009

Champagne Makers Turn Bubbly Despite Price War Paris, Nov 3 - The champagne industry is heartened by a sales rebound this autumn but has no visibility for 2010, said Ghislain de Montgolfier, the head of their industry body.

03/11/2009

India Govt Sees Low Rice, Cane Output, Imports Loom New Delhi, Nov 3 - India's summer-sown crop output is set to shrink by more than initial forecasts after its worst monsoon rains in 37 years, raising the spectre of higher food prices and its further dependence on imports of rice and sugar.

03/11/2009

CP Kelco Begins Production at New Hydrocolloid Facility in China Taixang, China, Nov. 3 - CP Kelco is proud to announce the completion of its newest hydrocolloid facility in Taixing, China.

03/11/2009

Cargill to Supply Organic Erythritol to Sparkling Beverage Producer Apple Rush Dolton, Ill., Nov. 3 - Apple Rush Co., Inc. announces that it has sourced a domestic Organic Erythritol Supplier for its upcoming Apple Rush Organic Light Juices.
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03/11/2009

French Competition Body Backs Dairy Contracts Paris, Nov 2 - Supply contracts between dairy farmers and manufacturers would be the most effective response to price volatility affecting the dairy sector, France's competition authority said on Monday.

03/11/2009

Recent Floods Hit Cane Crop in Indian State New Delhi, Nov 3 - The sugarcane crop in India's third-biggest sugar producing state has been partly damaged due to recent floods, the Business Standard newspaper said on Tuesday.

03/11/2009

Vietnam Coffee-Vietnam Resumes Coffee Harvest after Storm Hanoi, Nov 3 - Vietnamese coffee farmers have resumed picking cherries from a new harvest that was temporarily disrupted over the weekend due to a typhoon, traders said on Tuesday.

03/11/2009

US Animal Health and Nutrition Firm Novus International to Enter Food Ingredient Market in 2010 3 November 2009 - Leading animal agriculture health and nutrition company Novus International, Inc. will launch a human nutrition division in 2010 called Stratum Nutrition.

03/11/2009

DSM Delivers Strong Result Improvement in Q3 3 November 2009

03/11/2009

News Articles for 2 November 2009 02/11/2009

Indian Farmers Set Fire to Imported Sugar Lucknow, India, Nov 1 - Farmers in India's biggest cane-producing state set fire to part of a goods train carrying raw sugar imports from Brazil, police and unions said on Sunday.

02/11/2009

Brazil 2009/10 Cocoa Output Expected to Dip Sao Paulo, Oct 30 - Brazil's 2009/10 cocoa harvest will be smaller than the previous season's, growers and analysts say, as witch's broom disease continues to sap vigor from the trees following mixed weather conditions.

02/11/2009

Indian Crop Estimate to Steer Sugar, Grain Mkts New Delhi, Nov 2 -India's summer-sown harvest may have fallen at least 10 percent this year, setting the stage for large sugar imports, the country's first imports of rice in decades and record vegetable oil imports.

02/11/2009

Indonesia Palm Oil Stocks to Swell, Exports Limit Rise Kuala Lumpur, Nov 2 - Palm oil stocks in Indonesia, the world's largest supplier, will start rising by 100,000 tonnes from October onwards, boosted by strong output and more maturing oil palm trees, a top industry official said on Monday.

02/11/2009

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