Cereal prices at highest levels for a decade
Cereal prices, particularly for wheat and maize, have reached levels not seen for a decade, according to FAO's latest Food Outlook report.
Archives for December 8, 2006
EU sugar reforms leave east in the cold, claims expert
Central and Eastern European sugar processors are bearing the brunt of new EU reforms due to dominant Western European companies within the industry acting in a political and not economic manner, claims an agricultural expert.
Borregaard announces major vanillin price increase
Borregaard Ingredients has announced an immediate 20 per cent price increase for its vanillin and ethyl vanillin product lines.
EU sets up food contact materials reference lab
The EU yesterday opened a commmunity reference lab for food packaging, part the bloc's plan to ensure the chemicals used in their manufacture do not affect human health.
EU 'strongly committed' to Mediterranean agriculture
The EU has sought to ease frustrations that agricultural trade within the Mediterranean region has not advanced as quickly as hoped.
New Danisco stabilizer cuts fat, costs for ice cream makers
Danish ingredients group Danisco has launched a new stabilizer ingredient designed to allow ice cream manufacturers to cut the fat content of their products while still maintaining a creamy mouthfeel.