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PureCircle sells 20 per cent to Olam and Wilmar
03-Jul-2008 - Olam and Wilmar have entered a joint venture to acquire a 20 per cent stake in PureCircle in a partnership aimed at strengthening the supply chain and increasing sales of natural high-intensity stevia sweeteners.
Ethical investment can build stability, says Treatt
03-Jul-2008 - Companies that want to source ingredients ethically should consider investing in less-stable parts of the world, according to Treatt, which has major organic operations in Kenya and India.
Tate & Lyle spins off sugar trading unit to Bunge
03-Jul-2008 - UK sweetener group Tate & Lyle reduces risk to earnings from today's volatile commodity markets, announcing the sale of its international sugar trading operations to US oilseed giant Bunge.
HFCS - natural or not?
03-Jul-2008 - For the first of a new series to air reader views on controversial topics affecting the food industry, FoodNavigator is seeking comments on whether or not the sweetener high fructose corn syrup should be considered natural.
CIAA seeks action on SME competitiveness
02-Jul-2008 - The Confederation of the Food and Drink Industries of the EU is holding a conference today to promote the competitiveness of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
New crisp and crunch snack textures for value added products
02-Jul-2008 - National Starch has identified a range of different crispy and crunchy textures for crackers and snacks to help food manufacturers meet consumer demand for gourmet, indulgent and healthy products.
Brief relief for palm oil prices on swelling stocks
02-Jul-2008 - Swelling domestic stocks for Malaysian palm oil, widely used by bakers, left crude palm oil futures closing lower on Monday, offering a slight relief for prices.
Niutang sets up sucralose sales office in UK
02-Jul-2008 - Sweetener manufacturer Niutang Chemical is opening an office in the UK in a bid to expand its share in sucralose, aspartame and folic acid in this important geographical market.
New chocolate maker contracts boost volumes for Barry Callebaut
01-Jul-2008 - New outsourcing contracts for industrial cocoa from new and existing chocolate makers boost volume growth for cocoa supplier Barry Callebaut, helping to offset harmful exchange rates, energy prices and inflation.
Snacks players must embrace health and wellness to beat obesity
01-Jul-2008 - Only a true health and wellness vision can enable global snack players to tap into the booming market for obesity solutions, claim experts.
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