Archives for June 7, 2005

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UK wants more flexibility on food waste disposal

The UK will ask the European Commission to extend a concession on the implementation next year of a directive banning manufacturers and retailers from disposing food of animal origin in thecountry's landfills, reports Ahmed ElAmin.

Ingredients business news

Ingredients companies including Cargill and Chr Hansen are expanding facilities and picking up acquisitions in order to meet growing global demand, writes Anthony Fletcher.

Dairy fat not linked to weight gain, new study

In a new extensive study set to fuel the ongoing debate about the health benefits of milk, researchers find dietary calcium and skimmed milk are linked to weight gain, while dairy fat is not.

Snack sales eroding on market alternatives

Makers of snacks and crisps need new ways to tempt consumers as competition from alternative healthier snack products start to erode sales in Europe's biggest market, the UK.

Australian drought threatens wheat supply

Australia, the world's second largest wheat exporter, may be facing up to a 30 per cent fall in its grain production this year, says a report released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economies (ABARE), writes Lorraine...