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Latest News:
Details of Cadbury deal emerge
Details of the deal between British confectioner Cadbury and Kraft have
emerged which show the US food manufacturer paid the equivalent of 850p per
share.
It is thought that the deal was finally clinched in the early hours of
the morning on Wednesday January 20th, with Cadbury accepting an offer worth
11.9 pounds Sterling billion from Kraft.
Unilever sells side-dish range
Food manufacturer Unilever has sold off part of the Shedd's Country Crock
range to another US firm.
Hormel Foods Corporation has purchased the side-dish product range from
Unilever in a transaction which is expected to close early next month. No
financial details have yet been released.
Coca-Cola could acquire Nidan
Coca-Cola is eyeing up a stake in one of Russia's largest beverage firms,
according to a number of reports. Nidan, Russia's fourth largest juice maker,
currently has 75 per cent of its shares up for sale through investment fund
Lion Capital. According to a report in Kommersant, sources close to the deal
have said that Coca-Cola is the most likely buyer. Another source from
Coca-Cola said the company is preparing to submit an application about the
deal to the Russian authorities.
Latest Food Ingredients:
Sensus - Fruitafit Inulin
Frutafit is one of the inulin-based products available from Sensus, a
Netherlands-based company which works towards providing this particular
substance to the food industry around the world. It also produces Frutalose,
an oligofructose. Inulin is a soluble dietary fibre with a low calorific
content.
Advanced Enzymes - Food enzymes
Advanced Enzymes produces a range of enzyme products suitable for use in
baking and fruit juice processing. Enzymes are globular proteins that serve
as catalysts for a range of biological and chemical reactions and have a
variety of applications.
Lonza - Carnipure - L-Carnitine
Carnipure is a special grade of the L-Carnitine health ingredient
produced by Lonza, a Switzerland-based life sciences company. L-Carnitine is
a natural nutrient that helps to metabolize fat and produce energy.
Latest Food Manufacturer Profile:
Cadbury - a leader in the global confectionery market
confectionery-market)
Cadbury is one of the world's leading confectionary firms, selling
chocolate, gum and candy under its own name in addition to other brands such
as Halls and Green and Black's. It also produces a range of beverages and
functional and health foods.
Latest New Product Launches:
Lemon Flavoured Tea - Nestle - China
Nestea Lemon Flavoured Tea has been reformulated. This product is now
available in a newly designed 250ml carton.
Lemonade soft drink - Coca-Cola - South Africa
-south-africa)
New cold beverages Product
Spanish Tomato Tango Chips - Pepsico - India
psico-india)
New snacks Product
Purified Water - Coca-Cola - USA
New cold beverages Product
Icing Sugar - Agrana - Austria
New confectionery Product
Product launches are brought to in concert with Mintel's Global New
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