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McCormick predicts grilling trends
19 Apr 2016
McCormick has released its annual McCormick Flavor Forecast 2016: GRILLING EDITION, revealing the flavours and techniques that the company believes will be firing up grills and inspiring backyard bashes all season long.
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Givaudan sales rise 5.8%
18 Apr 2016
In the first three months of 2016, Givaudan recorded sales of CHF1,152 million, an increase of 5.8% on a like for like basis, and 5.6% in Swiss francs compared to the previous year.
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MGP promotes protein
18 Apr 2016
According to MGP, food with increased protein content is attracting many health-conscious consumers, and the company says its portfolio of specialty proteins helps food manufacturers address consumers’ desire for protein-enriched diets.
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CHS income plunges 50%
15 Apr 2016
Farmer-owned cooperative CHS has reported net income of $235.5 million for the first six months of its 2016 fiscal year, reflecting a 50 percent decline from net income of $471.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2015
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Premier: McCormick walks away
14 Apr 2016
McCormick has announced that it does not intend to make an offer for Premier Foods. Premier Foods shares fell 30% on the news.
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EFSA pronounces on benzoates
13 Apr 2016
The EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food (ANS) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion re-evaluating benzoic acid (E 210), sodium benzoate (E 211), potassium benzoate (E 212) and calcium benzoate (E 213).
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Ingredients sweeten Cargill performance
13 Apr 2016
Cargill has reported financial results for the fiscal 2016 third quarter and first nine months ended Feb. 29, 2016. Adjusted operating earnings rose 13% to $476 million in the third quarter, compared with $421 million in the year-ago period.
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Chr. Hansen raises outlook
13 Apr 2016
Chr. Hansen has reported strong organic revenue growth of 13% in the first half of 2015/16, with Food Cultures & Enzymes up 13%, Health & Nutrition up 2% and Natural Colours up 22%.
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Frutarom opens new Jo'burg centre
13 Apr 2016
Frutarom is to open a centre for research and development, innovation, laboratories, sales and marketing, and production in Johannesburg, South Africa which it says constitutes a significant reinforcement for its existing activity in Africa.
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CSPI reports 4% sodium reduction
11 Apr 2016
A market basket survey by CSPI (the US Center for Science in the Public Interest) of 451 packaged and restaurant foods posted a slight 4% reduction in sodium over a 10-year period.
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FAO issues first forecast
11 Apr 2016
World cereal production in 2016 is set to amount to 2 521 million tonnes, just 0.2% off last year's large output and the third-highest global performance on record, according to FAO's first forecast for the new season.
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IOI comments on RSPO suspension
7 Apr 2016
IOI has issued a statement following its recent suspension by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) of its certification, for non-compliance with certain RSPO Principles and Criteria.
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