Dairy Crest becomes ‘key corporate target’: analysts
Dairy Crest is a prime takeover target as the sale of its troubled dairies to Müller nears completion, according to leading analysts.
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'Everything in moderation' advice could lead to poor metabolic health
The long standing recommendation of ‘everything in moderation’ may actually result in lower overall diet quality and may have negative impacts on metabolic health, say researchers.
dispatches from RAFA 2015, Prague
RAFA: Solving food fraud, citizen science and Nestlé analytical results
It is not possible to solve food fraud by analytical methods alone, the rise of citizen science and the revelation that Nestlé collects 100 million analytical results per year were some highlights from the first full day of an international symposium.
Partnerships and acquisitions part of Genetic ID plan
Partnerships, acquisition and new services are high on the agenda, according to Genetic ID Europe’s new managing director.
ScenoProt project will boost local protein production for real sustainability
ScenoProt, a six year Finnish project will bring together scientists, consumer specialists and product developers with one aim: developing self-sufficiency in protein production for global sustainability.
French food industry launches public consultation to end 'le food-bashing'
French industry group, ANIA, is asking the public's opinion on what it wants from manufacturers and retailers in a bid to bridge the gap between consumers and industry and counter the culture of ‘food-bashing’.
Nutress and Azelis link in Benelux algae supply deal
A distribution partnership between Dutch firm Nutress and Azelis aims to increase supply of algae food products across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux).
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Palm oil demand growth offers opening for niche certified producers
Global demand for certified sustainable palm oil will double in five years, growing from 5.3m tonnes in 2014 to 11m by 2020, predicts Rabobank.
Industrial potential: UK team produce beneficial phenolic compounds in tomatoes
Just one tomato could provide the same amount of resveratrol as 50 bottles of red wine or the same amount of genistein as 2.5kg of tofu, say researchers.