Namibia looks to boost cattle trade with Angola
Despite Namibia experiencing its worst drought in 30 years, beef and cattle producers’ prospects have improved, with a recent relaxation of cross-border trade laws with Angola.
Archives for October 23, 2013
Richard Sprüngli dies aged 97
The former head of Confiserie Sprüngli Richard Sprüngli has died aged 97.
Arla sees protein drink sales soar in Scandinavian C-Stores
Arla Food Ingredients believes that beverages with added protein have huge growth prospects across Europe, and notes the recent explosion of such SKUs in Scandinavian C-Stores.
Unilever sales slip in Q3 following emerging markets warning
Unilever has reported slower growth in the third quarter and lower turnover as demand slipped for its products around the world, following last month’s warning of a slowdown in emerging markets.
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UK and French retailers join forces
A UK-based upmarket retailer is planning to launch 10 new food stores in Paris, in conjunction with a French convenience store operator.
Merck Millipore wins patent ruling against Chinese firm
Merck Millipore has won a court case against RephiLe Bioscience, China, for copying and selling its purification cartridges for lab water systems.
Lowering blood sugar could help prevent cognitive declines: Study
People with higher blood sugar levels are more likely to have memory problems, according to new research that suggests reducing levels of blood sugar could help to protect against cognitive declines.
Russian meat giant sets sights on Asia
Russia’s largest meat producer Miratorg has revealed plans to significantly increase exports of meat to markets in south-east Asia in coming years.
Exporters see a new dawn in UAE’s unified food safety law
UAE’s proposed federal food safety law may be a game changer for food and beverage exporters long hassled by having to deal with all emirates separately.
Mérieux NutriSciences to get a closer look with food lab in Mexico
Mérieux NutriSciences has opened a lab in Querétaro, Mexico for microbiology and analytical testing.
‘Phenomenal’ European growth in online grocery shopping, says IGD
Internet grocery shopping is growing at a phenomenal rate across Europe and is set to double in several countries over the next five years, according to market research from IGD ShopperVista.