Chinese farm group to buy Aarhus?
A Chinese farm and chemical group is in the process of buying Danish speciality fats business Aarhus United, and the deal could close by the end of the month, according to reports in the Danish press.
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Cargill ramps up European palm oil supplies
Supplies of vegetable oils to European food makers will increase as US ingredients behemoth Cargill expands palm and coconut oil operations in Europe, reports Lindsey Partos.
Dairy price hike keeps Nestlé sales on track
Nestlé, the world's biggest food and drink manufacturer, has announced a modest increase in Q1 profits after successfully offsetting rising raw material costs with price increases across the UK and Continental Europe, Tom Armitage reports.
Brussels clears lab detection test for Bt 10
Brussels clears new lab technology that can detect illegal GM sweetcorn Bt 10 following the discovery of this unapproved maize in Europe's food chain, writes Lindsey Partos.
Industry explains GDAs on food labels
Efforts by food manufacturers to create 'user-friendly' food labels that present clear nutrition profiles for the increasingly health conscious consumer are the focus of a new initiative from the UK's food industry body, writes Lindsey Partos.