Ingredients supplier Martin Bauer North America is introducing new
extract of mangosteen peel, standardized to three antioxidant
markers, for use in dietary supplements, drinks, juices and
cosmetics.
Sales in North America and Asia led the German chemicals giant BASF
to a successful second quarter, though the company's nutrition and
agricultural products division turned in a poor performance with
minimal sales growth and...
Vermont-based NutraGenesis has introduced a patented bioactive
extract of the Indian herb Withania somnifera, which it claims acts
to reduce the body's response to stress.
The rolling out of third quarter results today continues with a
slip in earnings for US agri-giant Bunge on the back of weaker
profits sorely felt in the agribusiness division.
Marketing firm SourceOne Global Partners is to distribute the HP
Ingredients line of raw materials in North America, including its
flagship product the herb LJ100 Tongkat Ali, said to enhance sexual
performance.
Stronger results across a range of business units helped US
agribusiness Cargill post a stable set of figures for the
fourth-quarter of 2003. Food ingredients operations in Europe,
Latin America and North America claim a particularly...
Netherlands-based self-styled wellness food producer Koninklijke
Wessanen has announced that its subsidiary Tree of Life North
America is to axe 6 per cent of the workforce as part of an intense
reorganisation process.
Dutch ingredients company CSM completes the acquisition of Carpro,
increasing its market penetration in North America. The acquisition
of Carpro - a US manufacturer of bakery supplies in the United
States - brings the H.C. Brill and...
US flavours and fragrance giant International Flavors &
Fragrances saw fourth quarter 2002 sales rise 5 per cent to $424.3
million (€391m) from $405.6 million for the same period in 2001,
despite weak economic conditions in Latin...
Flat sales at Chr. Hansen's food ingredients unit in the first
quarter, as a slight rise in sales in Europe, South America and
Asia/Pacific failed to account for the 6 per cent drop in North
America.
Chr. Hansen - Food Ingredients saw net sales rising by five per
cent in Europe, South America and Asia/Pacific for the first
quarter ending 30 November 30, 2002 but plunging by six per cent in
North America. The overall impact - the...
The maker of Tropicana orange juice, the Gatorade energy drink, and
Quaker Oats said sales for the 2002 third quarter climbed 4 per
cent on the same period last year to $6.38 billion (€6.5bn).
Zinc-fortified foods may be the most effective way of ensuring
adequate growth for children, especially those in developing
countries, American researchers have found.
PepsiCo reported a 14 per cent increase in first-quarter net
income, citing strength in its largest divisions, Frito-Lay and
Pepsi-Cola in North America. There was also a very strong quarter
from energy drink brand, Gatorade.
Corn Products International, one of the world's largest corn
refiners and a major supplier of food ingredients, reported a five
per cent decline in first quarter earnings, with net sales for the
period down from $454 million...
Increasing amounts of scientific data showing the health benefits
of soy helped US sales reach $3.3 billion (€3.7bn) in 2001, up
almost 25 per cent in mainstream stores from the previous year.
Further growth is expected this year.
