Europe to scrap 'trade distorting' subsidies?
The European Union is ready to cut generous, and much criticised, subsidies on farm exports to jump start troubled world trade talks, said EU trade chief Pascal Lamy on Monday.
Archives for May 10, 2004
J.O.Sims looks east for fruit ingredient supplies
On the back of rising sales for frozen fruits UK ingredients firm J.O.Sims has linked up with German supplier Dinter Trading, which will provide the UK firm with a range of fruit berries from eastern Europe. Fruit ingredients firms have seen steady...
Bowl of fortified cereal to beat heart disease
Breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid and other B vitamins could help consumers protect against heart disease by lowering levels of homocysteine, suggests new research. The amino acid homocysteine is increasingly accepted as a marker for heart...
Chocolate sales rocket in Romania
The dynamic performance of the Romanian chocolate sector continues to gather pace with the announcement from Supreme Chocolat that it has increased its sales in the first quarter by an impressive 120 per cent.
Kerry consolidates flavour position with new acquisitions
Acquisitive ingredients firm Kerry will spend €170 million on four bolt-on flavour acquisitions announced yesterday as the €3.7 billion Irish company continues to consolidate its position in the highly competitive flavours market. The new buys stretch...
Fresh cherries to prevent gout
The benefits of including fruit in a daily dietary regime have been given greater support with US researchers suggesting that natural compounds found in fresh Bing cherries could help people who suffer from gout or other forms of arthritic...