New measures to fight scrapie in France
The French government on Tuesday adopted measures to prevent the spread of disease among sheep and goats and lowered the age threshold for "mad cow" disease testing of cattle entering the food chain.
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Fish and organic boost Sainsburys revenue
UK food retailer J Sainsbury Plc's on Tuesday posted a rise in food sales of 5.6 per cent for the fiscal first-quarter.
US states, Aventis into agreement regarding StarLink
17 US states said they have entered into a second agreement with the French-German biotechnology group Aventis CropScience to compensate farmers whose corn was tainted by the company's gene-altered StarLink variety.
Cadbury buys La Casera
Cadbury Schweppes Plc, British confectionery and soft drinks group, wrapped up on July 24 an expected deal to buy Spain's La Casera from the Iberian Beverages Group for Euro 117 million.
Merko Gida in joint venture talks with Pernod Ricard
Merko Gida, the Turkish food and beverage producer announced on July 24 that it would establish a joint venture with French beverage group Pernod Ricard.
Polyunsaturated fats may be linked to childhood asthma
According to Australian researchers, campaigns to reduce heart disease by promoting polyunsaturated margarines and cooking oils could be partly responsible for the recent dramatic increase in childhood asthma in the developed world.
Brazil might take US to WTO on soy subsidies
The Brazilian government may appeal to the World Trade Organization over subsidies that the U.S. government grants to its soybean producers.