China to lead Unilever's Asia Pacific ambitions
Unilever, the world's second largest food company, is to increase its focus on its Chinese operations to allow the country to meet its potential as a market leader in the Asia Pacific food industry.
Archives for February 8, 2007
Cargill appoints new CEO
Leading US ingredient firm Cargill has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer, a move that comes in the same week as a leadership reshuffle in competitor ADM.
Royal Cosun announces indicative 2006 sugar beet price
Dutch firm Royal Cosun has announced an indicative sugar beet price of €48.25 per tonne of quota beet from the 2006 campaign.
Polymer demand increases on back of food, beverage growth
Natural polymers in the US are expected to see strong growth, with prices for the products forecast to stabilize, according to a new report.
Organic food sector under threat from new GM rules
New UK government proposals to allow up to 0.9 per cent GM in organic food without it being labelled threatens a highly lucrative industry, claim campaigners.
Syngenta bullish despite lower sales for 2006
Swiss biotech giant Syngenta is bullish about its 2006 performance despite reported sales being one per cent lower at $8.05 billion.
Beta-carotene suitable to colour low-fat mayo
Beta-carotene, a carotenoid already extensively used as a colorant, improved the colour of reduced-fat mayonnaise using beta-glucan, without affecting texture, says new research.
EU food regulators meet to discuss common projects, fees
Representatives of regulators in the EU's 27 members begin a two-day meeting today to discuss common proposed projects on food safety issues, data collection, folic acid supplementation, and fees for mandatory risk assessments.
Sweden culls poultry due to Salmonella infection
Sweden's claim to have poultry stocks with the lowest Salmonella infection rates in the EU hascome under severe attack after 100,000 birds had to be culled this week after an outbreak of thedisease.
Chinese anti-dumping tariffs unfair, says EU
The EU has expressed concern that new anti-dumping tariffs imposed on exports of its potato starch by China, are unfairly targeting producers within the bloc.
Tensions rise over US dairy subsidies
America's dairy industry has ripped into the Bush administration's 'ineffective' spending plans for the sector, warning the proposals will not help domestic farmers or improve prospects of a world trade deal.
FDA's cloned food proposal sees more opposition
The battle against cloned food has moved up a notch, with the Center for Food Safety joining a major dairy firm yesterday in protests against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).