Archives for February 22, 2012

EU commissioner defends CAP greening in UK

EU agriculture commissioner Dacian Ciolos has defended his proposed reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in front of UK farmers.

Probiotic penetration: Yakult takes a shot at Southern India

Yakult Danone India has announced that it has launched probiotic health drink Yakult onto the Southern Indian market, with the product now on sale in the city of Hyderbad.

DAIRY MAN OF THE MONTH - FEBRUARY

Dairy man of the month – Albert Adroer (Premium Ingredients)

DairyReporter.com asked Albert Adroer, general director of Spanish functional ingredients firm Premium Ingredients, what makes him tick in the dairy world, and also how he unwinds in the fair Spanish city of Barcelona.

Natural mouthfeel is key for reduced-calorie formulations: Givaudan

Swiss flavor giant Givaudan has launched a new programme aimed at developing reduced-calorie products that do not compromise on taste or mouthfeel.

France calls on Commission to ban Monsanto GM corn

The French Government have called on the European Commission to suspend the authorisation to grow Monsanto’s genetically modified MON810GM corn seeds in the EU.

Inulin could help slash fat in cakes, say researchers

Replacing fats and oils with fibre in the form of inulin could lead to 70% reductions in fat, whilst maintaining good taste and functionality, in bakery products, according to new research.

‘It’s just hard cheese’: Tine clarifies import duty call to arms

Norway’s largest dairy processor Tine has attacked what it claims is an incorrect press report stating it wishes to raise import tariffs for all foreign cheeses.

Convergence ‘megatrend’ will marry soft drinks to dairy in 2012, Rabobank

Consumer demand for health and wellness beverages worldwide is leading to greater convergence between soft drinks and dairy beverages, according to Rabobank.

French presidential candidate sparks halal row

Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has sparked controversy by declaring all the meat consumed in the Paris region was halal.