Around US$30bn worth of investment is needed to “revolutionise” India’s food processing sector to boost the volume of processed products to 10 per cent of overall output by 2015, according to a new report.
Recently floated Chr Hansen has reported 11 percent growth in revenue for the first three quarters of 2009/10, with increased across all three of its business divisions.
Strong international sales contribute to 20 per cent growth in third quarter earnings for Los Angeles-based nutritional supplement firm Herbalife, but a weak fourth quarter forecast disappoints Wall Street.
The US dairy industry is having to change its attitudes towards
export markets, amidst growing international demand for both
finished products and ingredients, an industry organization has
said.
This week, Fonterra reveals its milk supply concerns, Saputo posts
profit growth from its North American focus, and Parmalat says it
is meeting its financial expectations for the year.
Burgundy's IridoForce ingredient may inhibit the activity of
cyclo-oxygenase (COX-2) by 31 per cent, says a new study that adds
to the joint health benefits of the ingredient.
An iron fortification technique developed by LycoRed will help
beverage manufactures add the important mineral without interfering
with taste and colour, the company said.
Royal Numico has today revealed sales in its nutrition division are
up some 15 per cent for the first half of the year, with its
products showing "strong performance" in the UK and France.
European agriculture ministers yesterday reached agreement over new
organic regulation and labelling that will simplify the sector for
farmers and consumers and is expected to help drive further
development.
France's Burgundy is redrawing its product catalogue to list only
innovative and differentiated products - a sea-change for the
six-year old company with its roots in the eponymous wine region.
In a year dominated by acquisitions and changes within its
operational structure, Switzerland-based food group Nestlé has
still exceeded expectations with full-year organic growth boosted
by the company's focus on nutrition,...
The results of a consumer survey on healthy chocolate suggests that
the substance once considered solely as a sweet confectionery item
has made huge strides towards the realm of health foods.
An Australian research team has reported that a low-GI
carbohydrate-rich diet leads to weight loss of five per cent or
more and reductions in 'bad' cholesterol levels.
A diet rich in green and yellow vegetables could reduce the
development of atherosclerosis by almost 40 per cent, and is
further evidence for the benefits of eating your vegetables, says a
new study.
French supplier NB Consulting has developed two new fruit and
vegetable-derived ingredients that tap into fierce trends in the
nutraceuticals market: Oxxynea antioxidant powder and Sinetrol, a
fat burner.
Another study has concluded that a combination of vitamins C and E
do not help reduce the risk of pregnancy complication
pre-eclampsia, but a leading charity has voiced hope that the door
is not closed and that research with these...
Adopting a low-carb diet may improve fertility problems and hormone
profiles of women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS),
says US research.
German children and teenagers are profiting from the wide
availability of vitamin supplements, but some intakes exceed
tolerable upper limits, says new research.
A combination of foods like soy, plant sterols, almonds and viscous
fibres, could reduce LDL-cholesterol levels by 20 per cent, and
work better together than independently, says a new study.
Fifty-five per cent of plastic surgery patients take natural
remedies that may lead to post-operative complications, claims a
study, but an industry expert questions the quality of the
research.
Most Australian women surveyed in a new study were overweight or
obese, and many were using some kind of diet or weight-loss aid to
try to lose excess pounds.
Dutch nutrition group Numico raised its sales targets for the year
after record babyfood sales and continued strong growth in clinical
nutrition drove up second quarter revenue.
Awareness of the GI diet remains much higher in the AsiaPacific
region compared with other countries, finds a recent survey, which
confirms that most of the world's consumers are still more
interested in fat, calories and sugar...
Knocked by an economic slowdown and the strength of the Euro
against the US dollar, growth in turnover for the European food and
drink industry rose by a 1.9 per cent wisp from 2002 to 2003,
concludes a new report from the US government,...
Stronger demand for chemicals lifted sales across all business
units at Cognis, the Germany company said this week, with one of
the best performances from its health ingredients division
confirming the group's focus on wellness,...
French plant extracts firm Naturex will continue to invest in
long-term growth this year, with a new office in Singapore to
increase its share of the Asian market and further acquisitions,
reports Dominique Patton.
Strong demand for red clover-based supplements in Europe and
Australia is driving growth at isoflavones firm Novogen, which
reported a 6 per cent increase in sales of its consumer products
for the six months to end of December 2004.
Adding value to mature vitamin supplements by combining them with
new ingredients is driving good growth at Merck's consumer health
care business, reports Dominique Patton.
Common mushroom varieties offer significant amounts of heart
healthy fibres, say researchers investigating the carbohydrate
content of mushrooms for the first time.
Lower sales prices for vitamin C and the feed ingredient lysine ate
into fine chemicals revenue at BASF during the third quarter,
contributing to a 5 per cent decline in sales for this segment.
The recent bolt on acquisition of Rhodia Food Ingredients lifted
sales for Danisco in an otherwise challenging first quarter for
2004/2005 but efforts to improve margins appear to be paying off,
writes Lindsey Partos.
Consumption of fresh fruit is on the rise in the UK, shows new
government data, leading to a notable increase in intake of vitamin
C. But a decline in other foods such as milk means calcium, iron
and other nutrients are still lacking...
Marketers of health foods will be encouraged by a new report that
shows Britain's tastebuds are increasingly favourable to fruit, now
the number one snack.
Mexico is going the way of its northern neighbors and turning away
from its traditional high-carb diet, often opting instead for high
protein/low carbohydrate eating habits.
Functional dairy products firm Lifeway boosted operating profits in
the first quarter despite the strong increase in costs of its
primary ingredient, milk.
Continuing an agressive acquisition programme nutritional
supplements firm Bio-One will expand further in China with a third
acquisition in the region buying a 51 per cent stake in a Chinese
herbal medicine firm in the Hebei Province...
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) - the US' leading food processor - has
reported record third quarter results across all its segment
operations. The company's processing segments benefited from
rallies in corn and soybean futures...
As society ponders the reasons for the rising tide of obesity in
children, researchers in the US suggest that the 'striking
alterations' in children's meal patterns over the past 20 years may
not be related to the current...
An unusually high demand for cough and cold products, increasing
sales of both OTC drugs and vitamin products, has helped consumer
healthcare business Perrigo lift sales higher than expected during
the third quarter.
Dairy leaders are reaping the benefits of increasing consumer
interest in functional foods, with both Danone and Nestlé this week
reporting strong growth in probiotic and other healthy products,
report Danny Vincent and Dominique...
Almost 80 per cent of consumers are 'extremely' or 'very' satisfied
with the supplement brands they have used, according to a new
survey by ConsumerLab, which also reveals the brand names rated
most highly by consumers.
