AgBioTech solution for rice safety
Agilent Technologies has announced a new AgBiotech business programme that incorporates elements of the gene expression, agricultural and food safety industries.
Archives for May 19, 2003
EU council gives thumbs up for intense sweeteners
Following a proposal from the European Commission to allow the use of two new intense sweeteners - sucralose and an aspartame-acesulfame - the European Competitiveness Council gave the all clear on Monday, reaching a political agreement that supports...
New pork pricing system in the UK
A new system for reporting deadweight pig prices is about to be launched in the UK which will bring benefits to the whole industry, according to the Meat and Livestock Commission (MLC).
Irish dairy industry posts respectable results, despite tough conditions
Despite a year of protracted low prices together with high stocks and poor demand the Irish Dairy Board (IDB) reported satisfactory financial results for 2002 with a turnover from continuing operations increasing by 1.4 per cent to €1.89 billion. The...
Keeping the door open to MPC and casein
"Maintaining unrestricted entry for imports of milk protein concentrates (MPC) and casein," is a top priority for the Consumers for World Trade (CWT), according to a letter sent to the US Congress by the CWT, writes the International Dairy Foods...
Stable season for Treatt
Despite an increase in sales UK flavour and fragrance company Treatt described trading for the six months to 31 March 2003 as 'challenging' this week, with profit before tax falling by 24 per cent to £955,000 (€1.3m) compared to £1,255,000 in 2002.