San Miguel in talks with RFM regarding CBC
The Philippine's food and beverage company San Miguel Corp said on July 11 that it hoped to clinch a deal by next month to buy Cosmos Bottling Corporation (CBC).
Archives for July 11, 2001
Negative effect of Western diet on Asian populations
The long-term health benefits to Chinese and other Asian people who have traditionally existed on a primarily plant-based diet might be lost as more people in Asia switch to a Western-style diet that is rich in animal-based foods.
IngredientsNet.com suspends activities
Irish-based ingredients B2B platform IngredientsNet.com announced this week that it is to suspend operations due to a lack of investment.
Ban on UK meat and milk products prolonged by EU
In a statement released on July 11, the European Commission said that the ban on exports of live animals susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease and the ban on untreated fresh meat and fresh milk and milk products from Britain, due to expire on July...
Malaysia removes soy sauce from shelves
According to a Malaysian health official, Malaysia has ordered soy sauce and seasoning products from several countries off food shelves for fear that they cause cancer
New EU quota for Brazil's soluble coffee
On July 11, the European Union said it was creating a new duty-free import quota for soluble coffee, ending a trade row with Brazil.
Daregal buys frozen herbs
French herb specialist Darégal announced this week that from July 1 2001 it has taken over the frozen aromatic herbs activity of French food company Gyma
Asahi Breweries & Kirin Brewery fight for No. 1 spot
Figures released on July 11 showed that Kirin Brewery and Asahi Breweries, the two largest Japanese brewing companies, were neck-and-neck in beer market share for the first half of the year.
New soy processing developed by Japan Cellfoods
Japan Cellfoods announced on July 11 that it has developed a new method of processing soybeans that preserves their nutritional value while eliminating the unpleasant taste and smell often associated with soybeans