Archives for September 17, 2012

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European commissioners backtrack on crop-based biofuel targets

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The European Commission has backtracked on biofuels targets, proposing 5% a cap on the amount of fuel that should be produced from food crops to 2020, on concerns that biofuels may be less eco-friendly than earlier thought and may contribute to higher...

Dispatches from IBA 2012

Future opportunities in low-fat tortillas: AB Mauri

By Kacey Culliney from Munich

Ingredients firm AB Mauri has a patented technology for reduced-fat tortillas that opens up opportunities in a vastly untapped market sector, a company director said.

Poultry crisis averted in Iran

By Vladislav Vorotnikov

Iran has resolved a poultry crisis that led to rioting in the streets and chicken banned from television.

Synutra signs Sodiaal deal in Chinese consumer confidence effort

By Mark Astley

Leading Chinese infant formula manufacturer Synutra l has entered into a commercial partnership agreement with French dairy giant Sodiaal and its subsidiary, Euroserum – a deal the Chinese firm hopes will “further increase consumer confidence” in its...