EU amends banana tariff
The EU today submitted a new lower tariff of €187 per tonne for bananaimports, after its previous proposals on opening up the bloc's market wererejected by the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Archives for September 11, 2005
Coffee futures subdued after post-hurricane fears
Coffee futures are subdued after post-Hurricane Katrina price spikes, with ongoing stability probable after reports that 700,000 bags of coffee stored in New Orleans warehouses were left undamaged by the hurricane.
Fonterra introduces high-protein crisp ingredient for healthy snacks
New Zealand dairy group Fonterra will today unveil a range of dairy protein crisps with up to 80 per cent protein content for use by makers of energy and sports bars as well as healthy and slimming snack foods.
Health agency fingers food in E coli outbreak
The UK's health protection regulator has pointed the finger at imported food as the potential source of a deadly E. coli superbug, which has already killed 83 people in the country.
Weekly comment
The science behind food
The words clinical trial or scientifically proven on a label carry huge cachet. But behind the claims of scientific evidence, consumers expect a base level of rigour in ensuring thatfood or personal care products actually deliver the benefits they claim.
EU sugar regime bites away at ABF profits
Oversupply of sugar in the EU and higher energy costs combine to knock profits for the year at British Sugar, its owner Associated British Foods warned today.