Russia

Russian invasion unlikely to upend botanical supply situation, but finished goods sales could be impacted

24-Feb-2022 By Hank Schultz

The Russian invasion of Ukraine this morning is expected to have little effect on the supply of ingredients to the dietary supplement industry in the near term. The picture for companies selling finished products within the two countries is less clear.

Why food is the new oil

11-Aug-2008

“Food is a weapon – don’t waste it.” This message, which featured on a Second World War poster issued by the US Office of War Information in 1943, is a lesson from history we would do well to heed.

Wimm-Bill-Dann expands further into growing markets

16-Oct-2007 By Alex McNally

Russian healthy food producers Wimm-Bill-Dann has increased its
presence by taking over a dairy producer in Georgia, which will
help supply markets in Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Russian market ready for take-off, says Orafti

24-Jan-2007 By Jess Halliday

Orafti is expecting considerable growth in sales of its Beneo
prebiotic ingredients in Russia, after six years of ground work and
building up recognition in the local marketplace.

Raisio rises to Russian challenge with Benecol

12-Apr-2006 By Jess Halliday

Raisio is gearing up to launch its Benecol brand of plant-stanol
containing foods in Russia - a challenging market where obesity and
cardiovascular disease levels are high but awareness of the dangers
of high cholesterol is low.

Chr Hansen tour targets Russian producers

11-Apr-2005

Danish ingredients giant Chr Hansen, currently on its 'magical
sensory tour' across Eastern Europe, has unveiled new products in
Russia to inspire local manufacturers, Angela Drujinina
reports.

Russia reconsiders Polish dairy ban

31-Jan-2005

Russian authorities are set to readmit Polish dairy exports,
according to unconfirmed reports appearing in the Polish press last
week, but will this be enough to satisfy overseas investors?
asks Tom Armitage.

Slight improvement for Nature's Sunshine

13-Feb-2002

Nature's Sunshine Products, the US manufacturer and marketer of
encapsulated herbs and vitamins, has reported a slight rise in
sales for the final quarter and full year 2001.

European consumers opt for non-GMO oils

08-Oct-2001

Lower crude soyoil prices are not tempting west European consumers,
who continue to prefer other soft oils that do not contain
genetically modified organisms (GMOs), dealers said on Friday.