European court backs bank in Parmalat dispute
A new European Court of Justice ruling should provide Bank of America with a degree of comfort over its recent travails with Italian dairy giant Parmalat.
Archives for May 2, 2006
Salt study 'flawed' claims professor
A Finnish professor of pharmacology has questioned the findings behind a study that suggests that lowering the salt content of food could be bad for people's health.
Oil type explains variations in trans fat levels
Levels of trans fats in fast food products varies from country to country, according to a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
ADM posts impressive quarter profit increases
ADM has reported a 29 percent increase in net earnings for the quarter ended 31 March 31 2006 - a good platform for the new CEO to build from.
Polish GM bill 'violates EU regulations'
The Polish parliament's proposed ban on the sale and registration, but apparently not planting, of biotech seeds, will likely violate EU regulations, according to a USDA foreign agricultural service GAIN report.
Formula milk firms slammed over health worker links
Britain's formula milk industry has faced down a new wave of criticism from senior paediatricians, who accused it of dodging a ban on direct advertising by snuggling up to doctors and health professionals.
CSM announces further streamlining measures
CSM's merger of two North American businesses is the latest move in a wide-ranging strategy to cut costs and achieve better operational focus.
FPA and GMA to merge
The Food Products Association (FPA) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) have agreed in principle to merge the two organizations effective 1 January, 2007.