Cereal forecast revision could ease price pressure
Global cereal production for 2005 will be higher than previously thought, and large inventories will continue to mitigate against upward price pressure, says FAO.
Archives for December 12, 2005
Weekly Comment
The shimmer of patent valuation
Complex webs of assumptions are spinning a lie about the real value of today's companies, lulling directors and shareholders alike into a false sense of value creation.
Kellogg teams up with Monsanto to reduce trans fats
Cereal giant Kellogg is to reformulate some of its products with a low linolenic soybean oil in an effort to reduce or eliminate trans fatty acids while also minimizing the saturated fat content of the products, the company announced last week.
Citrus production falls further in latest USDA forecasts
Citrus fruit production in the US is on a general low, largely as a result of hurricane damage in Florida, according to the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) December crop production forecasts.
Asda enters discount sector
Asda Wal-Mart will launch a new discount store format this week in a bid to maintain its waning position as the UK's second largest retailer.
Heinz awaits competition clearing
The UK's Competition Commission (CC) has released comprehensive guidelines for it's probe into Heinz' acquisition of HP, inviting comment on the sale that will see two of the world's top condiments manufacturers combined.
Tetra Pak launches clear, aseptic package for beverages
Tetra Pak has launched what it calls the world's first clear aseptic package.
New Palsgaard emulsifier promises viscosity and yield
A newly developed citric acid ester of mono- and di-glycerides promises to replace lecithin in chocolate applications where the main functionality is to lower the viscosity and yield value.
Starch sweetener sector braces for sugar reform impact
EU sugar reform will have serious consequences for the long-term future for cereal starch sweetener producers, claims the AAC.
Global regulatory cooperation vital in fight against obesity
European and US food regulators will never be able to fully tackle issues relating to nutrition and obesity unless they work together, claims a pressure group.
Pistachios and sesame seeds richest source of phytosterols
Pistachios and sesame seeds contain more cholesterol-reducing compounds than most other nuts and seeds, according to an extensive study.