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aarhuskarlsmann (akk) will face a difficult start to 2008 with two months of delayed deliveries of it specialty fats after this week's fire, though no raw materials were destroyed. the danish vegetable fats manufacturer is still assessing the damage to production in the wake of wednesday's tragic explosion, which resulted in an intense fire in a facility in aarhus where oils are processed for use in chocolate and confectionery fats.

a probiotic concept for whey drinks from chr hansen will help meet consumer demand for healthy foods and is also claimed by the firm to be the first of a kind aimed at drinkable whey shots. called my whey, the package of ingredients for use by manufacturers will be first available in germany, where whey drinks already have a history of being consumed. my whey will be made of probiotic strains, bb-12 and la-5, the enzyme ha-lactase for reduced sugar content in the final drink and natural colours for clean labeling.

ocean spray has reported huge growth in sales of cranberry ingredients to the asia-pacific market in the past 12 months, as health-conscious are tuning in to the red berry's health benefits. the company's ingredient technology group (itg) has been putting in place structures to help it make the most of the asian potential. according to global marketing manager arun hiranandani, it has well-established links with agents across the region, and it has built on these this year with new representatives in vietnam, south korea and the philippines.

consumer tastes are polarised along two trends: exotic flavours, and retro flavours that conjure up memories of the good old days, according to a new report from datamonitor. the rise and rise of exotic flavours has been well documented by market analysts in the last few years, especially since some of the most unusual new tastes come from 'superfruits' that are high in antioxidants and other beneficial nutrients.

the virginia beach mccormick & schmick's is approximately 8,000 square feet and will include outdoor patio seating. the restaurant is designed to seat approximately 240 guests plus an additional 30 in the bar and 60 on the patio. the skokie mccormick & schmick's is approximately 8,500 square feet and is designed to seat approximately 320 guests. doug schmick, chairman and ceo of mccormick & schmick's seafood restaurants, said: "we are pleased to join both of these communities and look forward to our continued expansion as we near the end of 2007.

star buffet plans to acquire the restaurants in conjunction with barnhill's buffet's plans to restructure its operations. barnhill's has filed a petition for voluntary chapter 11 reorganization with the us bankruptcy court of the middle district of tennessee recently. robert wheaton, star buffet's president, said: "barnhill's is a great company with a great buffet brand that has recently struggled due to its capital structure, not because of operational issues.

the 5,000 square feet restaurant contains approximately 125 seats, the new dixie lee restaurant is currently one of the largest stores in the chain. joe murano, dixie lee's ceo, said: "we are particularly excited about our expansion in the montreal area. with a master franchisee signed and a vision of more units soon to follow, dixie lee is sure to become a household name in this area in the next few years.

don merrill, president and ceo, said: "we planned for success and we are exceeding our plans. new sales channels have been established in heb central market and rice epicurean stores; and they are selling out of whole pies in the larger markets. we are experiencing similar results in smaller markets as well. we are seeing impressive growth in our corporate and retail sales channels. our new website makes it easier for customers to order multiple pies and ship them to multiple locations and we are experiencing good early results from some web site marketing strategies.

mr smith had been in the position of senior vice president of sales and marketing of new world pasta. he has over 20 years of experience in the food and consumer packaged goods industries, with significant expertise and focus in general management, strategic planning, sales, consumer marketing, trade marketing and category management. prior to joining this company, mr smith was managing director of starkist seafood.

the initial phase will include a 1,000 square meter building with a production capability of 1,200 meals a day with the possibility of expansion to 5,000 meals daily. the new kitchen is expected to become operational by early june 2008. mark wall, president of the asia-pacific region for gate gourmet, said: we are very proud of our presence in the philippines with our partner citadel holding for the past 10 years, and we're equally as proud to grow and build our facility at clark.