Archives for October 9, 2005

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Weekly Comment

A hungry world needs a fit FAO

The crusade to end world hunger has been a bitter failure. But with the world set to sweep away a crooked food trading system, there is a chance to get it right - if only we could revive the FAO from dormancy.

Jungbunzlauer raises prices for citric acid

By  Lindsey Partos

Energy costs and European supply issues herald price increases for the popular beverage ingredient citric acid, with major manufacturer Jungbunzlauer announcing a price hike for citric acid and trisodium citrate.

Douwe Egberts taps UK ethical coffee trend

By  Leah Vyse

International coffee roaster Douwe Egberts is set to follow Nestlé's lead by launching an ethical coffee brand in the UK in order to tap into the country's lucrative ethical consumer trend.