Poultry takes cover as fears rise over avian flu
With the media and scientists touting the possibility that avian flu could migrate to the EU from Russia, the chicken is facing another round of bad publicity.
Archives for August 23, 2005
Danisco invests in diagnostic tools to fight food contamination
Investing in faster tools to fight the risk of food contamination, the venture capital arm of leading ingredients firm Danisco will pour more funds into German technology company Profos.
New science unlocks secrets of salmonella success
Omnipresent food pathogen Salmonella can evolve at a surprisingly rapid rate "by jettisoning superfluous DNA", report UK scientists.
Kellogg puts its weight behind fiber
Leading cereal maker Kellogg on Monday launched a new initiative in the US to promote its fibre-rich cereal products. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of dietary fibre in order to encourage Americans to increase their fibre consumption.
Tate & Lyle spears low-fat yogurts
A new ingredients substitute system could help yoghurt makers meet thedemand for low-fat products.
Frozen food fall impacts Heinz results
Heinz is the latest company reporting continuing sales weakness in western Europe, with the US multinational's first quarter results in the region damaged by falling demand for its frozen and seafood products.
Ingredients unit contributes to strong year profits for Cargill
Core business segments, including food ingredients, contribute to an 18 per cent leap in quarterly profit for expanding, and ambitious, US firm Cargill.
Chr Hansen taps into soaring organic ingredients market
Tapping into lucrative opportunities for the growing organic processed food market, Danish ingredients firm Chr Hansen rolls out a package of flavours, colours and dairy cultures for organic processors.
Tougher controls proposed for EU aquaculture
Tougher disease prevention measures proposed for the EU's aquaculture industry could lead to higher prices for the fish used by processors in their products.