http://www.asiafoodjournal.comAsia Food Journal | Top Storiesen-USsam.soh@rbi-asia.com (Sam Soh)Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Sun, 18 May 2008 07:53:00 +0800China's new nutrition labelling guidelines for pre-packaged foods which come into force this month could kick-start industry self-regulation, says EAS Asia adviser Jie Hu. She says while the guidelines ...http://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5264-easchinalabellingguidelinescouldfosterindustryselfregulation-Asia.htmlhttp://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5264-easchinalabellingguidelinescouldfosterindustryselfregulation-Asia.htmlFri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800Latest research from Mintel shows that sales have increased by a saucy 11% over the last two years alone, with Brits forking out almost £300 million ($583.46 million) on their beloved beans last year. ...http://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5261-uksalesofbakedbeansshowhealthygrowth-Asia.htmlhttp://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5261-uksalesofbakedbeansshowhealthygrowth-Asia.htmlThu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800Studies, conducted by the University of Arizona, under the direction of Charles P. Gerba, showed that approximately 23 to 25% of samples taken from open refillable bulk soap reservoir dispensers were ...http://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5259-studiesshowhealthriskswhenusingbulksoapfromopenrefillablesoapdispensers-Asia.htmlhttp://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5259-studiesshowhealthriskswhenusingbulksoapfromopenrefillablesoapdispensers-Asia.htmlWed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800The rapid rise in interest in origin chocolates, each with its own unique and delicate flavor palette, creates new possibilities for combinations between wine and chocolate. This was demonstrated in a ...http://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5249-24originchocolatesmatchedwithclassicwines-Asia.htmlhttp://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5249-24originchocolatesmatchedwithclassicwines-Asia.htmlTue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800Danisco is sponsoring a professorship connected to the activities of the Centre for Advanced Food Studies (LMC) at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, ...http://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5228-daniscosponsorsprofessorshipinhealthydietaryfibres-Asia.htmlhttp://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5228-daniscosponsorsprofessorshipinhealthydietaryfibres-Asia.htmlMon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800Barry Callebaut announced the closing of its acquisition of a 60% - stake in KLK Cocoa in Malaysia from Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad. KLK Cocoa will now change its name to Barry Callebaut Malaysia Sdn Bhd. ...http://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5226-barrycallebauttobuya60stakeinklkcocoainmalaysia-Asia.htmlhttp://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5226-barrycallebauttobuya60stakeinklkcocoainmalaysia-Asia.htmlFri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800Jed Harms, president of Kemin AgriFoods North America, announces the promotion of Kristi Krafka to Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance and Quality Control. In this role Kristi provides ...http://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5224-keminnewvpofregulatoryaffairsqualityassuranceandqualitycontrol-Asia.htmlhttp://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5224-keminnewvpofregulatoryaffairsqualityassuranceandqualitycontrol-Asia.htmlThu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800Sensus Metering Systems has announced the following senior management changes as Chief Executive Officer and President Daniel W. Harness retires from its position after 26 years with the company. He continues ...http://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5221-sensusappointsnewceo-Asia.htmlhttp://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5221-sensusappointsnewceo-Asia.htmlWed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800In 2007, global specialty chemicals supplier Cognis increased its net external sales by 4.3% in 2007 to 3,518 million euros ($5,470.21 million). Organic sales growth (excluding foreign currency effects ...http://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5219-cognissawsuccessful2007inachallengingeconomicenvironment-Asia.htmlhttp://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5219-cognissawsuccessful2007inachallengingeconomicenvironment-Asia.htmlTue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800Naturex posted revenues of 24.0 million euros ($37.3 million) for the first three months of 2008, representing growth of 22.1% at constant dollar rates and 13.1% at current dollar rates. Following the ...http://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5218-naturexreportsq12008revenues-Asia.htmlhttp://www.asiafoodjournal.com/article-5218-naturexreportsq12008revenues-Asia.htmlMon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800