Arla flags up Middle East dairy potential
Arla's switch of production from the EU to Saudi Arabia will save the firm money and help it to benefit from the Middle East's significant potential for high value diary products.
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Chr Hansen opens world's biggest dairy cultures plant
Danish company Chr Hansen has shored up its lead in the dairy cultures business after doubling capacity at its plant in France, now said to be the world's largest.
Scientists measure moulds in cornflake brands
Concentrations of harmful moulds called fumonisins were higher in organic samples of cornflakes, finds an investigative study on over 200 samples of this popular breakfast cereal.
Spanish company fined for salmonella outbreak
The heavy fine levied against a Spanish cooked chicken processor for poisoning 2,700 people with salmonella serves as a warning to plant managers they are on the line for their companies when itcomes to food safety.
Russia brings strong export gains to EU food and drink makers
Fresh figures confirm Russia as a profitable target for food and beverage makers with exports to the region rising by 34 per cent since 2000.
Risk to coffee stocks after hurricane supports price rises
Prices for the omnipresent beverage and confectionery ingredient coffee leapt this week after flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina put inventories of beans in New Orleans at risk.