News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Environmental campaigners yesterday condemned the European Commission's recommendation on co-existence between genetically modified (GM) and non-GM crops, claiming it 'could lead to the death of organic food and farming.'
Agribusiness giant ADM will dissolve a joint venture with US corn sweetener company after the two companies stuck an agreement under the auspices of a federal judge, reports the Washington Post.
Higher raw material and energy costs, matched against a weak US currency, sent sales for Swiss fine chemicals producer down 3.7 per cent with operating profit plunging by 16.5 per cent.
Innovation continues to drive new product development. Recent highlights from Mintel’s GNPD (Global New Products Database) reveal a pint of ale ice-cream, rice-based FABs and bubble-gum tea.
Underlying growth in both Casino's French and foreign operations was not enough to offset the ongoing negative impact of exchange rates in the first half, the retailer announced yesterday.
The European Union is considering blocking imports of Polish meat products because many of the country's processing plants are likely to miss agreed deadlines to improve hygiene standards.
Allied Domecq, the world's second largest spirits producer, has teamed up with Parmalat UK to launch a range of premium dairy desserts featuring three of its brands - Malibu, Tia Maria and Harveys Bristol Cream.