Australia joins GM dairy revolution
Scientists have created Australia's first cloned and genetically modified (GM) calves, putting the major dairy exporter on the path to becoming a commercial producer of GM milk.
Archives for March 27, 2002
Probiotic technology wins award
The Institut Rosell-Lallemand recently won an award for its Enteric Coating Technology for probiotic supplement capsules. The Food and Beverage Market Engineering Award is given each year by market analysts Frost & Sullivan.
Sale of Eridania finalised
Following negotiations announced last March, Beghin-Say on Tuesday reached an agreement to sell the Eridania group to a consortium of three Italian companies, Sadam, Co.Pro.B and Finbieticola.
Food chain tackled in the UK
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair this week gathered together leaders from the food and farming industries to discuss their future in the wake of devastation caused by the foot and mouth crisis. The government confirmed its desire to promote green policies...
Sensient smells the coffee and buys German flavours
US company Sensient Technologies Corporation announced this week that it has acquired the flavours and essential oil operations of German company C. Melchers. The businesses are headquartered in Bremen, Germany and reported revenues of approximately...
Eating out under the stars to rise by €34bn
Regular eating and drinking out in the evening will no longer just be the preserve of the French, Spanish and Italians, claims a new report from market analysts Datamonitor. Across Europe consumers are seeking to go out more often - driven by their...