Archives for March 5, 2002

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Food poisoning risks linked to organic farming

A trend away from pesticides and towards organic production could be placing our health at risk, claim food scientists in the US this week. The claim that fruit and vegetables grown on manure could be harbouring unseen pathogens that could make the...

Mexican baker completes Canadian purchase

Mexico's Grupo Bimbo, the world's number three bread-maker, said on Monday it had completed a previously announced acquisition of the US baking unit of Canada's George Weston for $610 million (E702.5m), Reuters reports.

New branding for Cargill food

Under the theme, 'There's a new Cargill taking shape,' Cargill recently announced a new brand strategy that focuses on helping farm and food customers succeed, the company claimed. A new corporate identity, or logo, has been introduced to symbolise...