US patents target costly cereal disease
The US government has patented varieties of yeast and bacteria found naturally on wheat heads, as a way to control a costly disease of cereal crops worldwide.
Archives for July 16, 2006
Consumer trend focus
NMI pinpoints consumer segments driving healthy food sales
The market for healthy foods is being driven by two highly active consumer segments, suggesting that consumers increasingly make choices based on brand value as well as nutrition content, according to a new report.
Troubled Tyson slashes jobs and costs
US packaged meats giant Tyson Foods has announced plans to axe 420 jobs and execute a tough $200m savings plan, as it struggles to offset sliding profits caused by a worldwide slump in beef and chicken demand.
Cranberry reduces pathogens in minced beef say researchers
Adding cranberry concentrate to raw minced beef significantly reduces the growth of common food-borne pathogens, according to new research.
Wild Oats launches nationwide initiative to promote local produce
Natural and organic food chain Wild Oats has set up a program that will promote locally grown organic products in all its stores throughout North America.
Cargill launches low fat, high protein soy flour
Cargill Texturising Solutions has launched Prolia, a defatted soy flour designed to provide cost and functional advantages to manufacturers.
Drought threatens on-target EU cereal production
This year's total EU cereal harvest remains in line with the last five years, though droughts continue to put pressure on prices.
Treatt launches '100% natural' raspberry flavour
Treatt has launched a natural new raspberry flavour that it says is wholly distilled from fresh fruit.
Metro and Tesco snap up Casino's Polish stores
Casino, the ailing French supermarket chain, has sold its Polish operations to Tesco and Metro Group as it strives to repay debts in excess of €2bn euros.
Weekly Comment
Sex, pills and bad information
The Internet is offering a wealth of information to more and more people, but also an avenue for irresponsible businesses to exploit consumer health concerns.