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Archives for June 1, 2005
Dairy-loving ancestors bring lactose tolerance to Europe
As the milk industry feels the impact of a supposed rise in lactose intolerance, a new study from the US confirms Europeans can drink milk because their ancestors flourished in dairy pastures, passing on gene mutations that maintain the enzyme lactase...
Pre-tax profit falls for Tate & Lyle on higher costs
Annual pre-tax profit falls for UK sweetener and starch group Tate & Lyle as higher costs and a one off lawsuit charge eat into turnover for the year, reports Lindsey Partos.
New product launches for EU organic market
Milk substitutes, health drinks and cereal products all feature in the latest round up of new organic products to hit the market last month.
Cargill bolsters EU chocolate position on new German deal
US ingredients player reaches deeper into Europe, clearing a deal this week to buy industrial chocolate facility Schierstedter Schokoladefabrik from existing customer, Ludwig Schokolade, writes Lindsey Partos.
China pulls milk formula from supermarkets shelves
Nestle has launched an investigation into its milk products, after a type of baby powder sold in Chinese supermarkets failed to meet national standards over iodine content, reports Claire Johnston.