DKSH and Dossche Mills to team up in Thailand

DKSH and Dossche Mills have finalised and signed an exclusive agreement that will lead to a new phase of expansion for Dossche Mills in Thailand, where DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading distributor of specialty chemicals…

Cargill launches new healthy oil

Cargill has introduced its newest healthier oil - Clear Valley® 80 High Oleic Canola Oil - a natural, high oleic oil that delivers the same nutritional benefits featured in earlier generations of Clear Valley products.

IFT announces Innovation Award Winners

At the 2011 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo®, incoming IFT President Roger Clemens and President-Elect John Ruff announced and presented four companies with the 2011 IFT Food Expo Innovation Awards.

Cargill’s new sodium reduction tool

Cargill has launched FlakeSelectTM, a portfolio of products that enables food manufacturers to reduce sodium in snacks, baked goods and processed foods, or reformulate with sea salt, while maintaining the great salt taste consumers expect.

USA consuming more packaged snacks

American consumers are snacking more than ever with U.S. retail sales of packaged snacks reaching $64 billion in 2010, up from $56 billion in 2006, according to market researcher Packaged Facts.

Australian wheat demand in Asia

Australian wheat is highly regarded in Asia but there are buyer concerns about increasing levels of screenings and foreign matter, according to new market research supported by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC).

Prices surge after export ban announcement

The price of wheat has surged more than 10 per cent in southern Russia as grain exporters are stepping up purchases before the ban is lifted on Russia's grain exports, RBC Daily reported, citing industry experts.

World food prices set to remain high

High and volatile agricultural commodity prices are likely to prevail for the rest of this year and into 2012 according to the latest analysis published today in FAO's biannual Food Outlook.