Solbar expands European soy interests to Finland
Solbar's selection of Danetto Food as its distribution partner for soy proteins in Finland is the latest initiative designed to strengthen the firm's position in the European soy protein sector.
Archives for April 24, 2006
World's most important commodity takes centre stage
The distribution of rice, the main staple of more than half the world's population, will be the focus of debate at the upcoming International Rice Commission meeting in Peru.
Sustainable development a business reality, says report
Sustainable development will steadily advance over the next 10 years according to a new PricewaterhouseCoopers report - an issue that the food industry must positively address.
Enzymes can tackle trans fats, claims Novozymes
New enzyme technology offers the possibility of obtaining necessary melting properties without producing harmful trans fats, claims Novozymes.
Nestlé outperforms in Q1
Swiss food giant Nestlé has announced a first-quarter sales rise of 14.1 per cent to CHF22.8bn (€14.5bn), beating analyst expectations and reconfirming its full-year target of a five to six per cent growth rate.
Laurus optimistic but sales fall further
Dutch supermarket Laurus has reported a 3.6 per cent drop in like-for-like sales for the first quarter, but insists the company is set for recovery this year.
Pesticide residues still high in Chinese vegetables
Some of the vegetables sold in Hong Kong's leading supermarket chains are dangerously high in pesticide residues, revealed Greenpeace last week, confirming that much still needs to be done to improve the way pesticides are used and tested in China.
Milk, vitamin D linked to heavier birth weight
Women who have higher milk and vitamin D intakes during pregnancy give birth to heavier babies, says Canadian research.
Tesco courts green lobby as profits soar
Britain's largest retailer has once again beaten analyst expectations, hitting a new sales record of £41.8bn. But as it unveils plans for greener technologies, environmental campaigners fail to back the strategy.