Dairy merger approved in NZ
The New Zealand parliament agreed the merger of the country's two major dairy processing companies and their export wing into a $NZ11bn cooperative renamed Fonterra Cooperative Dairies.
Archives for September 23, 2001
Tesco to create 20,000 jobs
Leading UK supermarket group, Tesco PLC, announced the future creation of 20,000 new jobs worldwide as it reported strong financial results this week.
Health and wellness market analysed
2001 was an eventful year in the health and wellness marketplace, a recent trends report from US Natural Marketing Institute claims this week.
Dietary calcium may increase prostate cancer risk
An 11 year study from Harvard researchers reveals that too much dietary calcium may increase the risk of developing prostate cancer.
GM sugar in coffee - not just yet
Due to its complexity GM sugar will not be commercially produced for another 10 years.