Alcoa opens plastic closures plant for beverage industry
Alcoa Closure Systems International (CSI) has opened a new plant outside of Cairo, Egypt to support beverage customers in North Africa.
Archives for December 20, 2004
Dispersed raw material sources cushion CNI gum arabic supplies
Widespread procurement and more than 100 years in business help French hydrocolloid producer Colloides Naturels International (CNI) assure supplies for gum arabic amid global shortfalls in stock, writes Lindsey Partos.
Russia warns of violations within food supplement sector
The exaggerated - and not always correct - advertisement of biologically active additives (BAAs) in food supplements has resulted in a number of products being removed by the Russian authorities, writes Angela Drujinina.
Nutrinova to enter Chinese market with DHA
German ingredients firm Nutrinova is expanding its presence in the omega-3 market with new projects underway with Chinese supplement makers and producers of infant nutrition products.
Lactalis strengthens UK foothold
Lactalis, France's biggest dairy producer, has strengthened its position in the UK market with the acquisition of the Scottish group McLelland, maker of the Seriously Strong brand of cheddar, paving the way for the archetypal British cheese to win a...
RFI acquisition lifts Danisco 1H
The bolt-on acquisition of Rhodia Food Ingredients earlier this year helps boost sales for Danish ingredients and sugar group Danisco in an otherwise challenging 2004/05 first half.