Investors eye Bunge?
Two years after the company went public, $20 billion US oilseed giant Bunge declares a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share following swiftly on from strong second quarter earnings announced in July this year.
Archives for October 8, 2003
Obesity in kids alarming, warn experts
Report from UK agency predicts strident figures for the rise in obesity levels in children suggesting that by the time children reach the age of 15 nearly one in five, or 18 per cent, are obese. And there's no sign of a slow down.
Recalls of Sudan 1 foodstuffs mount
Ongoing investigations in the UK continue to unearth food products contaminated by the potential carcinogen Sudan 1, several months after EU laid down emergency measures to block imports of chilli powder contaminated with the red dye.
Cargill muscles in on European flavours
Competition in the European flavours arena - already tough - slammed up a gear yesterday with the news that US agribusiness giant Cargill has swallowed up its first flavour business in Europe - UK company The Duckworth Group, marking the latest...
M&S rapped over &More launch
Marks & Spencer's high profile launch of its new loyalty-cum-credit card, &More, has been criticised by the Office of Fair Trading, despite the fact that it offers a more attractive rate of interest to holders than the company's current store card.
Swiss food scientists cook up low acrylamide fries
Maximum quality and minimum acrylamide content were on the agenda for a recent link-up between Swiss food scientists. The results of their quest? The optimum conditions are now defined.
Health factor dominates new product launches
The trend towards healthy variants of food products not normally known for their functional nature is continuing, with the likes of Cadbury, Müller and Bonduelle all getting in on the act in recent months, according to Mintel's GNPD.
Safety first
Around 30 industry and governmental experts from Central and Eastern European candidate countries (CEEC's) are meeting this week for a seminar on food safety.