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Martek resolves patent dispute
Martek Biosciences Corporation, the creator of DHA omega 3 and life’sDHA, has resolved a patent dispute with Capsugel France. The resolution follows Martek’s November 2008 action for infringement filed in the High Court of Strasbourg, France. As a result of the settlement agreement between Martek and Capsugel France, Capsugel and all of its affiliates have […]
EPO restricts Novogen patent claims – and opens the door for isoflavones
Following objections by 10 European countries, including Germany, France, Italy and the UK, and by Solbar (Israel), the European Patent Office (EPO) has rejected large parts of the Novogen patent claims – originally granted in 2004 – for the use of isoflavone phyto-oestrogen extracts. The EPO has restricted claims wherein the isoflavone phytoestrogen extract comprises […]
Cadbury reports good performance
Third quarter results reveal that revenues in Europe were 4% up. And the company expects strong profit growth to continue for the rest of the year… Overall, gum performed well in difficult market conditions, driven by market share gains in France, northern Europe and Russia. Integration of the recent Intergum acquisition in Turkey has progressed […]
Eurozone driving growth in food and drink exports
The Eurozone may be slipping towards a recession but UK food and drink exporters are bucking the trend and finding significant business opportunities in the area. In the first quarter of 2008, UK food and drink exports continued to soar, up 13.2% on the same period in 2007 to reach a record-breaking £2,892.2 million, highlighting […]
Syral acquires five Tate & Lyle plants
Syral, Tereos’ starch subsidiary, has finalised the acquisition of five Tate & Lyle production facilities. Syral now owns six production sites – Marckolsheim and Nesle in France, Greenwich, UK, Saragossa in Spain and Saluzzo, Italy, which has been converting three million tonnes of cereal into 1,500,000 tonnes of starch products and 115,000 m3 of alcohol. […]
NUTRA NEWS: NutriProcess expands processing capacities
NutriProcess, an expert in spray drying and powder processing, will invest in a new production line in order to meet the increasing demand and its tremendous growth of activity. The new line will be built on NutriProcess’ operation site in Serqueux, France. The batch size of the new installation will be totally flexible: from 300 […]
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Beef exports hit £100 million
British beef is back with a £100 million bang. In its first year back on international markets, beef exports from the UK have hit 60,000 tonnes in the first year – double the original 30,000 tonne estimate from the Meat and Livestock Commission. Of that figure over 70 per cent of the beef – around […]
Companies look to booming French market
Recent figures released by Food from Britain (FFB) indicate there has never been a better time for British food and drink exporters to target France. The country is the second biggest export destination for British produce behind Ireland, with a value of £1.37 billion in 2006 – an increase of 11.1% compared to 2005. To […]
Spirits loved more abroad than at home
Scotland and France are two countries with three noble spirits of international renown, but home consumption of all three spirits is languishing. The reversal of tradition is revealed in research commissioned by Vinexpo, the world’s biggest wine and spirit exhibition. Contrarily, by 2010 the French will drink more Scotch Whisky than the British, while the […]
Soft drinks category grows 7%
In 2006 the UK soft drinks category grew seven per cent to reach sales of £8.3 bn in value, according to the annual Britvic soft drinks report. Apart from 2003 where the extraordinarily hot summer drove higher sales, this is the industry’s highest growth level in six years. Overall, the UK’s annual per capita consumption […]
Nestle broadens strategic links with Barry Callebaut
Nestle and Barry Callebaut have announced their intention to broaden their strategic co-operation in Europe. The project spans three countries and includes the transfer of production facilities in Italy and France, as well as a long-term supply contract for Barry Callebaut to furnish chocolate mass to Nestle chocolate factories in Russia. The two parties expect […]
Cadbury goes head to head with Wrigley
Cadbury Schweppes, the world’s largest confectioner, is to enter the UK chewing gum market in the first half of 2007 with the launch of Trident, the world’s fastest growing gum brand. Wrigley has had a virtual monopoly on the sale of chewing gum with about 95% of British sales. The launch underpins Cadbury’s confidence in […]
Stork looks to sell off food division
Stork is looking to sell of parts of the company, including its food processing division. The proposed sell off, if it occurs, would mean the transfer of all contracts currently held by processors to the new owners. Stork’s food systems division currently accounts for 16% of the company’s net turnover. The division had a net […]
Caffeine content leads to concerns
The makers of the Red Bull energy drink have been forced to reformulate the beverage for the Turkish market to meet the country’s ban on high caffeine energy drinks. The makers of the Red Bull energy drink have been forced to reformulate the beverage for the Turkish market to meet the country’s ban on high […]