Showing posts with label sucralose. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sucralose. Show all posts

Monday, March 3, 2014

Find Hot News in Sweeteners China News 1401

Published on the 5th every month, Sweeteners China News is a monthly publication released by CCM. It offers timely update and close follow up of China’s various kind of sweeteners market dynamics, analyze the market data and trends. Major columns include market dynamic, company dynamic, raw material supply, price update, import & export analysis, consumption trend & competitiveness.

Following are headline news of the latest issue of Sweeteners China News:
CNRIFFI's stachyose (P80) rated as "national key new product"
Ex-factory prices of sweeteners in China in December 2013
Export overview of some sweeteners and raw materials in China, November 2013
According to China Customs, the export volume of China's cyclamate witnessed a decrease in Jan.-Nov. 2013 over the same period of 2012, probably because of the continuous increase in its export price and the stable demand from overseas markets.
Shandong Longlive opened an online flagship shop at tmall.com in Dec. 2013, seeking to boost the sales of its end products.
Shandong Futaste became the first GMP (2010 edition)-certified xylitol producer in China on 20 Nov. 2013. As China's xylitol market is becoming saturated, and domestic competition has been increasingly intense in recent years, Shandong Futaste will be more flexibly benefited from this GMP certification.
According to China Customs and CSA, the combined export volume of saccharin of domestic designated saccharin producers witnessed a obvious decrease in Jan.-Oct. 2013, while the national export volume of saccharin showed a slight increase in the same period.
The expiration of US companies' patent protection for neotame would boost the production of neotame in China and also accelerate neotame's replacement for aspartame, especially in view of its obvious advantages like higher sweetness and safety.
The low sucrose price in 2013 resulted in contrasting growth of the net profits of two major FOS producers, namely QHT and Baolingbao. QHT's net profit was predicted to have increased in 2013 over 2012, while Baolingbao predicted a decline in its net profit for 2013.
The construction of the first phase of Guangdong L&P's sucralose project, which has a production capacity of 300t/a, was completed in Dec. 2013. However, the company will find it difficult to make full use of its expanded capacity in 2014.
In 2013, China's HFCS producers have been caught in similar declines in profit margins as in 2012. However, the decrease of sucrose price seemed to be a more decisive factor for the declines in 2013 while the uptrend of corn prices and demand slowdown from downstream fields for the declines in 2012. Moreover, the influence of sucrose price on China's HFCS producers will continue in 2014.
Due to their poor performance in the domestic market, starch sugar producers in China shift the focus of starch sugar sales to starch sugar export in 2013. It is predicted that such a shift will continue in the domestic starch sugar industry in 2014.
The gross profit of crystalline glucose in Shandong witnessed a sharp increase in Dec. 2013 after a drop in Nov. 2013, which can be largely attributed to the increase of the demand from domestic downstream industries and the decrease of Shandong producers' corn purchase prices in this month.
QHT cooperates with GDHA on requirement of doctors and patients for microecological health
National standard of feed sweeteners passes expert examination
Chenguang Biotech announced a patent certificate for stevia in Nov. 2013
Shandong Longlive's technology center rated state-level
China's sucrose price continues to drop since Nov. 2013, owing to the oversupply caused mainly by the inrush of low-priced imported sucrose and the current weak domestic demand.
China's sweetener industry annual overview 2013

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

China's sucralose export: export share of top two exporters increases in Jan.-Nov. 2013


In fact, compared with most sucralose producers in China, sucralose's price advantage is a key reason for JK Sucralose and Changzhou Niutang capturing more export share. JK Sucralose and Changzhou Niutang were the only two sucralose producers in China with capacity of over 1,000t/a in 2013. In general, larger capacity means lower production cost, as a result, both of JK Sucralose and Changzhou Niutang have the ability to keep export price of their products lower than the other producers' and improve its products' competitiveness.

In addition, it is estimated that there is a strict quality control mangement at JK Sucralose and Changzhou Niutang compared to other domestic producers'. For example, according to Ji'an Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, five batches of sucralose products by a main sucralose producer in Ji'an city, Jiangxi province were returned in 2013 due to quality problem. Based on this, it is not hard to estimate the difference in quality between the two top producers and other producers in China.

Product with high-quality and low-price is beneficial for JK Sucralose and Changzhou Niutang to attract more attentions from overseas downstream enterprises. Export volume of China's sucralose increased by 360 tonnes in the first eleven months of 2013 compared with the same period of 2012, therefore, the increase of 273 tonnes was produced by the top two producers. Naturally, large increase in export volume of top two producers resulted in their export share increase in China's sucralose export.

Export share increase of top two sucralose producers in China may be a negative message for the existing sucralose producers at present and new sucralose entrants in the near future. Because of the good prospect of China's sucralose, investment in domestic sucralose industry became overheating in recent years, with a sharp increase in national capacity of sucralose at the same time. And it is predicted that total capacity of sucralose in China will continue to show a significant increase in following years. However, the more export share the top two producers enjoy, the less export share the remaining sucralose producers in China can share. As an export-oriented industry, less export share means that the competition among the remaining sucralose producers in China will become more fierce in the near future.

The news above was sourced from Sweeteners China News issued by CCM in February.

Table Contents of Sweeteners China News 1402:
Shandong Longlive acquires financial subsidies and special funds
MOA issues Approved Feed Additives (2013)
Shandong Fuyang's project of maltose and trehalose starts trial run
Guilin layn to increase capacity of plant extracts
China's maltodextrin: ex-works price changes little in 2013
FOS & GOS to benefit more from domestic diary industry in future
Domestic ex-factory price of tripotassium glycyrrhizinate keeps at high level in 2013
Shandong Bailong may explore overseas market in 2014
PureCircle to continue benefiting from innovations following GRAS Affirmation for Reb M
JK Sucralose and Thomson Biotech issue disclaimers on online sales successively
Opposite export performance of Changzhou Niutang in June-Nov. 2013 compared with in Jan.-May
Export overview of some sweeteners and raw materials in China, December 2013
China's sorbitol: overseas demand turns strong and export price up in July-Nov. 2013
China's sucralose export: export share of top two exporters increases in Jan.-Nov. 2013
Performance of China's sucrose industry at beginning of 2013/2014-an overview
Ex-factory prices of sweeteners in China in January 2014


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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Find Hot News in Sweeteners China News 1312

Following are headline news of the latest issue of Sweeteners China News:

Gross profit for China's HFCS producers decreases sharply in Sept. -Oct. 2013

Gross profit for China's HFCS producers decreased sharply in Sept. -Oct. 2013, and it is predicted to continue to be low in the next several months.

Layn awarded as Famous Export Brand in Guangxi

Layn awarded as Famous Export Brand in Guangxi

Ex-factory prices of sweeteners in China in November 2013

Ex-factory prices of sweeteners in China in November 2013

MOS officially approved to be new food material

MOS officially approved to be new food material

Import volume of sucrose in China exceeds 700,000 tonnes in Oct. 2013

Import volume of sucrose in China exceeds 700,000 tonnes in Oct. 2013

Shandong Longlive to invest in 200,000t/a straw utilization project

Shandong Longlive to invest in 200,000t/a straw utilization project

Export volume of China's maltitol decreases by 15% YoY in Jan. -Aug. 2013

Export volume of China's maltitol decreased by 15% YoY to about 11,000 tonnes in Jan. -Aug. 2013, and the export volume of China's syrup maltitol and China's crystalline maltitol showed different trend in the same period. It is estimated that different export situation of these two types of maltitol has different influences on their ex-factory prices in China.

2013/2014 minimum sugarcane purchase price in Guangxi decreased

The government of Guangxi further decreased the 2013/2014 minimum sugarcane purchase price in Guangxi. It is predicted that the decrease in the minimum sugarcane purchase prices in other sugarcane growing regions will be a foregone conclusion in 2013/2014.

China's acesulfame-K exports: volume up while price down in Q1-Q3 2013

According to the China Customs, export volume of China's acesulfame-K witnessed an increase in the first three quarters of 2013, up 12% YoY, while its average export price declined by 17% YoY.

Q1-Q3 import volume of L-phe sees continuous decrease in 2011-2013

According to China Customs, the import volume of L-phe decreased by 27.7% in Q1-Q3 2013, compared with that in Q1-Q3 2011.

Operating rate for China's corn starch industry decreases a little in Nov. 2013

Operating rate for China's corn starch industry decreased a little in Nov. 2013 compared with that in Oct. 2013, due to weak demand from domestic downstream industries and gross loss of corn starch in China.

Import volume of liquorice witnesses sharp increase in June-Sept. 2013

Import volume of liquorice in China witnessed a sharp increase in June-Sept. of 2013, compared with its low YoY growth rate in the first five months of 2013. Meanwhile, large increase of the import liquorice price in the first three quarters of 2013 had limited negative effects on profits of domestic glycyrrhizin producers in 2013.

Focus of Shandong Longlive's XOS sales likely turn to overseas markets

Research results released by Shandong Longlive show that XOS stimulates the growth of bifidobacterium, and that XOS may be good for treatment for some diseases. The research results are predicted to have a positive effect on the popularity of XOS in the overseas markets, providing an opportunity for Shandong Longlive to explore overseas markets.

NDRC approves BBCA building corn processing plant in Brazil

NDRC has approved BBCA group's project on the establishment of a corn processing plant with a total corn processing capacity of 600,000t/a in Brazil. Strict management of Chinese government over domestic corn processing industry and high corn prices in China may encourage domestic enterprises' investments in corn processing projects in overseas countries in the future.

China loosening one-child policy may bring opportunity for domestic FOS and GOS industries

China announced that it would allow couples to have a second child if either parent is an only child, which may present an opportunity for the development of domestic FOS and GOS industries in the future. At the same time, some existing uncertain factors may become obstacles.

China's stevia sweetener industry in 2013-an overview

The year 2013 is still a difficult time for the domestic stevia sweetener industry, which is reflected from the high inventories of stevia sweetener, continuous decrease in prices of China's domestically produced stevia sweetener and huge net losses for domestic stevia sweetener producers.

Export overview of some sweeteners and raw materials in China, October 2013

Export overview of some sweeteners and raw materials in China, October 2013

Baolingbao's project on functional biological ingredients engineering lab obtains approval from NDRC

Baolingbao's project on functional biological ingredients engineering lab obtains approval from NDRC

Soybean product industry: next key field that China's functional oligosaccharide producers may enter

In view of functional oligosaccharide producers setting foot in new downstream industries and the good development prospect of domestic soybean product industry, the soybean product industry may become the next key field which China's functional oligosaccharide producers will enter. However, some negative factors in this industry may weaken those producers' enthusiasm. 

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Focus of Shandong Longlive's XOS sales may turn to overseas markets


According to the research results, XOS is not absorbed by human body, and it is also not a kind of human nutrition. The function of XOS for human body lies in its positive effect on human's intestinal flora—XOS stimulates the growth of bifidobacterium. The research results revealed that XOS has the potential treatment function on degeneracy autism. The experimental study of the School has proved that the quantity of bifidobacterium of children diagnosed with autism is less than that of normal children, which means XOS may perform a treatment function as it stimulates the growth of bifidobacterium. In addition, the research results also showed that XOS may have a positive effect on treatment for some diseases in which intestinal bacteria are involved, such as metabolic syndrome, schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease. According to Shandong Longlive, it is estimated that 20%-30% of the population in developed countries are suffering from the diseases mentioned above. Therefore the unique function of XOS may stimulate those sufferers' consumption of the product.

Shandong Longlive expressed that the purpose for the research on XOS' function is to explore the overseas markets, especially the US market. And the positive research results provide such an opportunity. It is believed that the company will shift the focus of its XOS sales strategy from the domestic market to the overseas markets.
 
In fact, almost all of Shandong Longlive's XOS is sold domestically all the time. However, compared with other functional oligosaccharides, such as fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) and galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS), the consumption of XOS in China increased quite slowly in recent years, due to its small serving size in downstream products and its low popularity among the Chinese public. For example, according to Shandong Longlive, the sales volume of its XOS increased from 3,108 tonnes in 2009 to 3,532 tonnes in 2012. However, increases in the sales volumes of FOS and GOS are way more significant. According to Quantum Hi-Tech (China) Biological Co., Ltd. (QHT), a leading FOS and GOS producer in China, its sales volume of FOS increased by over 1,300 tonnes to 10,259 tonnes in 2012 from 2009, and the sales volume of its GOS even increased to 1,234 tonnes from just 94 tonnes in 2009.
 
Although FOS is currently the main functional oligosaccharide consumed in developed countries, its efficacy is not as good as that of XOS according to Shandong Longlive. Besides, the public's health consciousness in developed countries, such as the US, are higher than in China, which hints that products with health care function will be more popular in these countries. The research results offer more detailed data and authoritative conclusion for the company to enhance the competitiveness of its XOS, as well as attract the public's consumption.
 
For Shandong Longlive, high health consciousness of citizens in developed countries means more sales opportunities. Its large investment in the research was aimed at the entrance in markets of developed countries. The research results are more favorable to the company's XOS sales to developed countries than to China. Under the current situation in China, including low health consciousness of the public and low consumption growth of XOS, it is easier to explore markets in developed countries than China's. Moreover, the new XOS production project of Shandong Longlive with a capacity of 6,000t/a is predicted to go into operation in Q1 2014, which indicates that the company should consider how to digest its huge production capacity of the product. Based on the reasons above, it is obviously wise for Shandong Longlive to focus more on overseas markets than to the domestic market.

Table of Contents of Sweeteners China News 1312
Gross profit for China's HFCS producers decreases sharply in Sept. -Oct. 2013
Layn awarded as Famous Export Brand in Guangxi
Ex-factory prices of sweeteners in China in November 2013
MOS officially approved to be new food material
Import volume of sucrose in China exceeds 700,000 tonnes in Oct. 2013
Shandong Longlive to invest in 200,000t/a straw utilization project
Export volume of China's maltitol decreases by 15% YoY in Jan. -Aug. 2013
2013/2014 minimum sugarcane purchase price in Guangxi decreased
China's acesulfame-K exports: volume up while price down in Q1-Q3 2013
Q1-Q3 import volume of L-phe sees continuous decrease in 2011-2013
Operating rate for China's corn starch industry decreases a little in Nov. 2013
Import volume of liquorice witnesses sharp increase in June-Sept. 2013
Focus of Shandong Longlive's XOS sales likely turn to overseas markets
NDRC approves BBCA building corn processing plant in Brazil
China loosening one-child policy may bring opportunity for domestic FOS and GOS industries
China's stevia sweetener industry in 2013-an overview
Export overview of some sweeteners and raw materials in China, October 2013
Baolingbao's project on functional biological ingredients engineering lab obtains approval from NDRC
Soybean product industry: next key field that China's functional oligosaccharide producers may enter

Sweeteners China News, issued by CCM on 5th every month, offers timely update and close follow-up of market and company dynamics based on China’s sweeteners industry. It also releases the latest information on raw material supply, price update, import & export analysis as well as consumption trend & competitiveness.

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Monday, December 2, 2013

Find Hot News in Sweeteners China News 1311

Following are headline news of the latest issue of Sweeteners China News:
China's total import quota for sucrose will remain 1.945 million tonnes in 2014. However, it remains unknown whether the sucrose import volume continues to be large in 2014 as in the current year.
Opportunities and challenges coexist in domestic HIS industry
HIS occupies an important position in domestic sweetener industry in terms of not only production but also application. But based on obvious advantages and disadvantages of HIS, opportunities and challenges coexist in domestic HIS industry .
Export volume of China's erythritol decreases by 37% YoY in Jan. -Aug. 2013
The export volume of China's erythritol decreased sharply from 4,806 tonnes in the Jan. -Aug. 2012 to 3,024 tonnes in Jan. -Aug. 2013.
Suzhou Gaofeng establishing new production line of HFCS and maltose syrup for Coca-Cola
Suzhou Gaofeng is establishing new production line of HFCS and maltose syrup, in order to supply raw materials for Coca-Cola. But it is predicted that there will be some risks with Suzhou Gaofeng's investments, due to the overcapacity of HFCS and maltose syrup in China and decreasing demand of carbonated beverage in China.
Price trend for China's maltose syrup in first three quarters of 2013
The market price of 75% maltose syrup in China showed a downtrend in the first seven months of 2013, but it increased in Aug. -Sept. 2013.
Ex-factory price of China's FOS shows downtrend in Jan. -Sept. 2013
The ex-factory price of China's FOS (powder 95%) showed a downtrend in Jan. -Sept. 2013, which can be attributed to the decrease in raw material costs and intense competition in domestic FOS industry.
Ex-factory prices of sweeteners in China in October 2013
Ex-factory prices of sweeteners in China in October 2013
Export overview of some sweeteners and raw materials in China, September 2013
Export overview of some sweeteners and raw materials in China, September 2013
Two Chinese leading sucrose producers suffer huge loss in first nine months of 2013
Two Chinese leading sucrose producers suffer huge loss in first nine months of 2013
Orders for stevia sweetener met by Guilin Layn decreases sharply in first nine months of 2013
Orders for stevia sweetener met by Guilin Layn decreases sharply in first nine months of 2013
Jiangsu Ogo to make debut in domestic functional oligosaccharide industry
With confidence in the prospect of domestic functional oligosaccharide industry, Jiangsu Ogo invested USD14.22 million in the establishment of functional oligosaccharide projects. However, the future consumption of functional oligosaccharide in China may not be as optimistic as the company expects.
Domestic corn prices predicted to decline slightly in 2013/2014
Domestic corn prices are predicted to decline in 2013/2014 due to the oversupply of corn in China. But the reduction range is also believed to be small, in view of China's government' efforts to protect the profits of domestic corn growers.
Shandong Longlive signs cooperative agreement with UFRJ
Shandong Longlive signs cooperative agreement with UFRJ
Export volume of China's syrup sorbitol increases sharply in May-July 2013
The export volume of China's syrup sorbitol was 22,248 tonnes in May -July 2013, up 55% YoY.
Baolingbao obtains patent certificate in Oct. 2013
Baolingbao obtains patent certificate in Oct. 2013
China's xylitol export in Jan. -July 2013: quantity increases sharply while price continues to decline
It is believed that the demand increase of China's xylitol from overseas market boosted its export volume in Jan. -July of 2013, while producers continued to face the falling export prices of their xylitol.
Baolingbao engaged in investments in banks' wealth management products since June 2013
Baolingbao is increasing its investment in wealth management products since June 2013. Though Baolingbao expressed that its purpose was to improve the service efficiency of its funds, the company is believed to have not much enthusiasm for its main business at present.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Find Hot News in Sweeteners China News 1310

Following are headline news of the latest issue of Sweeteners China News:
The export volume of China's aspartame did not increased as sharply as it showed under its independent HS code in H1 2013.
International and domestic factors together impact China's sucrose price in Q4 2013
It is predicted that the latest minimum purchase price of sugarcane in the extraction season of 2013/2014 and import volume of sucrose in China in the remaining months of 2013 will be the key factors for the trend of China's sucrose price in Q4 2013.
China's mannitol export: both volume and price increase in Jan. -Aug. 2013
The export volume of China's mannitol increased 17.37% YoY to 5,621 tonnes in Jan. -Aug. of 2013. And the average export price of China's mannitol also showed an uptrend at the same time.
PureCircle: sales performance good while suffering continous losses in FY2013
The total revenue of PureCircle witnessed a dramatic increase in FY2013, thanks to the great growth in sales of high purity stevia sweeteners. However, the company continued to suffer losses at the same time, though the loss was at a lower level.
Guilin Layn turns loss into gain in H1 2013
Guilin Layn successfully turned profitable in H1 2013 after it suffered a huge loss in 2012.
Starch sugar producers selling more corn starch threatens domestic corn starch industry
Domestic starch sugar producers sold more corn starch products in H1 2013 in order to tackle the overcapacity of their corn starch. This has further worsened the condition of the domestic corn starch industry.
Guangxi government introduces policies to promote health development of its sucrose industry
Guangxi government introduces policies to promote health development of its sucrose industry
Wanfu Biotechnology continues to suffer losses in H1 2013
Wanfu Biotechnology continues to suffer losses in H1 2013
Ex-factory prices of sweeteners in China in September 2013
Ex-factory prices of sweeteners in China in September 2013
Zhaoqing Coruscate's starch syrup project starts to build in Sept. 2013
Zhaoqing Coruscate's starch syrup project starts to build in Sept. 2013
Export overview of some sweeteners and raw materials in China, August 2013
Export overview of some sweeteners and raw materials in China, August 2013
YoY growth rate of export volume of China's sucralose drops sharply in H1 2013
The YoY growth rate of the export volume of China's sucralose dropped in H1 2013 compared to in H1 2012, which might bring challenges for the domestic sucralose industry.
H1 2013 still tough for domestic crystalline glucose industry
H1 2013 was another difficult period for the domestic crystalline glucose industry, which was reflected in decreases in the domestic crystalline glucose price and the poor performance of domestic crystalline glucose producers. The gloomy outlook will probably continue in the near future.
Two domestic erythritol producers have contradicting erythritol sales performance in H1 2013
Baolingbao's erythritol sales performance showed poorer performance and Binzhou Sanyuan sales exhibited healthy performance in H1 2013 compared to H1 2012.
Functional oligosaccharide business of three oligosaccharide giants: challenges hidden behind good performance
The seemingly good sales performance of the functional oligosaccharide businesses of Baolingbao, Shandong Longlive and QHT in H1 2013 were actually accompanied by some challenges at the same time.

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