November 25, 2012
Breda district court orders liquidation of Thermphos
On November 21, Breda District Court ordered the liquidation of Thermphos International B.V.From the archive
November 25, 2012
Outstanding financial results for AVEBE
In financial year 2011/2012 AVEBE achieved a net profit of 32.1 million euros with a turnover of 595.5 million euros. This represents an increase in the net result of over 60% compared to the previous year (19.8 million euros). The turnover for that ye...From the archive
November 22, 2012
Uitstekende financiële resultaten voor AVEBE
AVEBE heeft in het boekjaar 2011/2012 een netto resultaat geboekt van 32,1 miljoen euro, bij een omzet van 595,5 miljoen euro. Dat is een stijging van het netto resultaat van ruim 60% ten opzichte van vorig jaar (19,8 miljoen euro). De omzet was toen 5...From the archive
November 12, 2012
Optiserve presents its sorting innovations at the Interpom| Primeurs 2012
In cooperation with the 'Wageningen UR – Food & Biobased Research', OptiServe BV has developed a new-generation-sorting-machine for optical sorting of French fries. Optiserve's patented way of optical sorting will be displayed at the Interpom | Prim...From the archive
November 11, 2012
Heat and Control highlights Fastback seasoning system at the Interpom | Primeur 2012
At the upcoming Interpom | Primeurs 2012, equipment manufacturer Heat and Control highlights its FastBack Revolution on-machine seasoning system.From the archive
November 10, 2012
Denmark to abolish tax on high-fat foods
The Danish government has said it intends to abolish a tax on foods which are high in saturated fats.From the archive
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October 24, 2012
A future without packaging beckons
The food industry could be approaching a time when packaging will be completely eliminated from the supply chain, according to Olivia Milan-Grobois, business unit director, Sial Group.From the archive
October 09, 2012
Formulan mayonesas 'light' con proteínas de papa y aditivos naturales
Un equipo de la Universidad de Sevilla han formulado mayonesas con bajo contenido en grasas que combinan aditivos naturales y aislados de proteína de patata, en lugar del huevo o los productos lácteos que se adicionan. Los expertos han obtenido la mezc...From the archive
October 08, 2012
European Food Safety Authority publishes initial review on GM maize and herbicide study
The European Food Safety Authority has concluded that a recent paper raising concerns about the potential toxicity of genetically modified (GM) maize NK603 and of a herbicide containing glyphosate is of insufficient scientific quality to be considered ...From the archive
September 18, 2012
La salud europea está en riesgo por las grasas trans de la comida procesada
La salud del corazón de millones de europeos aún se encuentra en riesgo debido al alto contenido de ácidos grasos trans de algunos alimentos rápidos y procesados. Aunque los niveles globales han disminuido, pocos países tienen una limitación legal en l...From the archive
September 06, 2012
No increase in world food prices in August
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 213 points in August 2012, unchanged from the previous month. Although still high, the Index value is 25 points below the peak (238 points) reached in February 2011 and 18 points less than in August last year. Internat...From the archive
September 04, 2012
KMC: New potato starch glaze may outshine traditional options
KMC launches a new cost-effective and non-allergenic alternative to traditional egg wash and dairy-based bakery glaze. The new KMC GlazeMaker 25 provides superior shine and excellent adhesion.From the archive
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September 03, 2012
Low/No/Reduced Sodium NPD claims decline despite salt concerns
Despite increased awareness about the risks of too much sodium in consumers’ diets and pledges from governments around the world to reduce salt levels in food, products with low/no/reduced sodium claims have seen some decline over the past years accord...From the archive
August 22, 2012
AVEBE offers new starch solution for traditional Asian dumplings
AVEBE and Ingredion jointly developed a new starch: ELIANE™ GEL 100 – which is uniquely thermo-reversible and offers the perfect solution for juicy fillings in frozen dumplings. For a long time, frozen dumpling manufacturers have been looking for an i...From the archive
August 21, 2012
New Headquarters for AKP Group
Nearly £3-million has been invested into making northern Lincolnshire a central hub for the needs of some of the UK’s biggest potato sellers. Elsham Wold has just become the new headquarters for Arundel Kerr Produce Ltd (AKP Group), supplier to superm...From the archive
August 17, 2012
Food Industry expert Alan Burgess joins Spice Application Systems
Experienced food industry professional Alan Burgess has joined Spice Application Systems (SAS) as a director, taking on responsibility for sales and marketing, project development and day-to-day operations. The move will see Peter King, founder and ma...From the archive
August 16, 2012
Oils could reduce viruses in seed potatoes
The application of oils has the potential to assist in the control of non-persistent viruses in potato seed crops. However, more work is required to establish the effects on seed crops.From the archive
August 14, 2012
Potato starch manufacturer Avebe has started 2012 campaign
Dutch starch manufacturer AVEBE has started the harvesting season. The factory in Gasselternijveen began supplying starch potatoes today, and a start will be made with processing them at the factory in Ter Apelkanaal next week. The factories in Germany...From the archive