Archives for April 16, 2007

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Transition period suggested for fruit and veg reform

By  Jess Halliday

EU agriculture minister Mariann Fischer Boal is willing to consider a transition period for the adoption of EU fruit and vegetable reforms, according to reports, which would act as a cushion for the processing sector.

Childhood obesity on the up in Sweden especially in girls

By  staff reporter

Four-year-old girls in Sweden are six times more likely to be obese than they were 20 years ago, and 10-year-olds five times more likely, says new research that highlights a need to address recent lifestyle changes.

Tate & Lyle grows value-added offering with GC Hahn buy

By  Jess Halliday

Tate & Lyle has signed an agreement to acquire an 80 per cent holding in German family-run specialty ingredients firm GC Hahn - the latest step in a refocusing on value-added ingredients in place of commodities.

Cargill patents new cocoa processing method

By  Catherine Boal

US based cocoa producer Cargill has developed a new method of processing cocoa which allows for reduced fat content and greater dispersibility in cocoa powder.