Archives for May 16, 2004

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GM contamination claims 'exaggerated', claims study

Claims by anti-GM groups that genetically modified crops cannot co-exist with 'normal' ones without causing contamination have been exaggerated, and increasing the regulatory burden on GM crops in Europe would be inequitable and disproportionate,...

Migros to expand

Migros Turk AS, the largest food retailer in Turkey, is to expand its business operations in the central European region, with the announcement that it is to open up further retail outlets in FYR Macedonia through a loan from the EBRD.

Double benefit from alcohol-free beer

Non-alcoholic beer may impart the same cardiovascular benefits as its traditional counterpart but without the potential negative impact of excessive consumption, according to new research from Germany.

CEDC buys Polish distributor

Central European Distribution Corporation, which is rapidly becoming one of the biggest distributors of alcohol in the Polish market, has announced that it has completed its eleventh acquisition with the purchase of Miro, a strategic alcohol beverage...

Ajinomoto reorganises European ingredients

Ajinomoto, the Japanese seasonings company, is to reorganise its European ingredients operations in a move designed to improve operational efficiency and to accelerate growth.

Childhood obesity crisis highlighted

At least 155 million school-age children worldwide are overweight or obese, a growing problem which needs to be tackled now if more serious ailments such as type 2 diabetes or heart disease are to be avoided, according to the International Obesity...