EC may take France to court over banana imports
The European Commission is to open infringement proceedings against France in connection with importers' access to tariff quotas for bananas.
Archives for July 25, 2001
Yoplait owner denies rumours of sale
French dairy cooperative Groupe Sodiaal on Wednesday denied media reports it was planning to sell its Yoplait yoghurt business and had contracted bankers Rothschild & Cie to see through a sale.
Heinz & Kagome form strategic alliance
H. J. Heinz Company and Kagome Company Limited of Japan signed agreements for a strategic alliance whose goal is to enable both companies to explore ways to align their global operations and product portfolios to accelerate sales growth and reduce...
Folic acid supplements could lead to twins
Pregnant women who take the recommended folic acid supplements may be more likely to have twins, say researchers in Sweden.
Rise in profits for Danone
French food group Danone reported a 6.5 per cent rise in first-half profit on Wednesday and an advance in operating margins despite higher raw materials costs.
French supermarkets recall poisoned pasta
A French supermarket chain said on Wednesday it was withdrawing pasta noodles from some of its 440 shops nationwide after finding traces of rat poison in one batch.
UK gov reviews compensation figures for FMD
UK government officials said on Wednesday they had started to review compensation payments to farmers hit by Britain's foot-and-mouth epidemic amid concern over valuations of slaughtered livestock.
Kikkoman's composition may prevent arteriosclerosis
Kikkoman Corporation received a US patent for a proanthocyanidin derived from grape seed extract, and an isoflavones from soy sauce cake extract, to be incorporated into food.