Fazer buys into Moscow's bake-off trend
Finnish bakery group Fazer has bought its way in to Moscow to take advantage of the growing demand among restaurants for bake-off bread products and frozen dough, reports Chris Mercer.
Archives for May 22, 2005
Monday comment
Time for a fair trade
The UK government must introduce a compulsory new supermarket code ofconduct if it is to make up for past mistakes and save the food industryfrom a spiral into anti-competitive practices.
Strong branding builds up sales for UK dairy
Strong branded milk lines stepping away from generics, and a rise in porridge, tea and coffee consumption are helping to turn around figures for milk use in Britain.
GMO issues step up in China
As the country cautiously introduces GM imports, China has ratified the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, a global protocol signed by over 130 countries that aims to regulate international trade of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Demand for edible oils rises in India
Indian food industry continues to show a strong commitment to oil imports following drop in domestic demand, says industry body.
Finnish food agency clamps down on traceability
In light of new European 'one up-one down' rules on traceability, Finnish food safety receives a 'special focus' in 2005 with the government announcing a clampdown on fruit and vegetables.
EU: Biotech troublemaker or food protector?
The EU's restrictive position on biotechnology food products is closely connected to domestic political reversal in key countries such as France and the UK and concerns over the power of multinationals and globalisation, according to two researchers...