Archives for August 18, 2010

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Bringing flour improvers to Africa and the Middle East

German flour improvers specialist Muhlenchemie has many years' experience in the fast-growing bakery markets of Africa and the Middle East - but each country and bread-eating culture requires a slightly different approach.

Special edition: Meat substitutes

Have meat substitutes missed the boat?

By Lorraine Heller

Many consumers around the globe are turning away from meat as health, price and ethical concerns grow. But the latest market research indicates that meat substitutes are failing to pick up the slack.

FTC gives go-ahead to Corn Products-National Starch deal

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Corn Products International has said the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has given initial approval of its $1.3bn acquisition of National Starch, with the deal expected to be finalized by early October.