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  • Improving fish, meat flavor

    Enzymes can convert co-products into valuable food ingredients.

    PR | 01 March 2008

  • EFSA provides scientific advice on nutrition and health claims

    The Nutrition Panel of Europe’s food safety watchdog has delivered scientific advice to assist the European Commission and Member States in defining nutrient profiles – conditions concerning the nutrient content of foods – for foods bearing nutrition…

    PR | 29 February 2008

  • Amcor announces more profits by 10.3%

    In announcing the half year result that ended Dec 31, Amcor’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ken MacKenzie said: “The profit before interest and tax of the continuing businesses, expressed in local currencies, was up 10.3%. All segmen…

    PR | 22 February 2008

  • Yakult Danone India unveils probiotic drink factory

    After launching its health drink Yakult in December, Yakult Danone India Pvt, a joint venture between a Japanese and French company, Friday inaugurated its probiotic drink factory in India at Sonepat, Haryana. The technologically advanced factory …

    PR | 21 February 2008

  • Certification for Chinese rice products to stop unauthorised GMO from entering the EU

    The European Commission has decided to require compulsory certification for the imports of Chinese rice products that could contain the unauthorised GMO Bt63. The decision has been taken after rice products – originating in, or consigned from, Ch…

    PR | 18 February 2008

  • Soybeans receive key approvals in Asian countries

    Monsanto Company said it has received final regulatory approval in Japan, the Philippines and Taiwan for its second-generation soybean technology, Roundup Ready 2 Yield (MON 89788). These approvals represent significant progress toward the commer…

    PR | 12 February 2008

  • Dabur India Ltd Q3 net profit surges 23%

    The Board of Directors of Dabur India Ltd (DIL) met here today to consider the unaudited financial results of the company for the quarter and the nine-month period ending December 31, 2007. Riding on strong growth across key categories like Hair C…

    PR | 05 February 2008

  • EU spirits producers welcome decision to file WTO talks on Thai customs rules

    The European Spirits Organisation - CEPS has welcomed the European Union’s request to push ahead with formal talks at the WTO aimed at securing a fairer Thai customs valuation system in line with international trade norms. The move comes following…

    PR | 01 February 2008

  • Sugar propels growth at Associated British Foods

    Associated British Foods plc reports its group revenue is up 13%. Its sugar developments saw a £100m ($199.12 million) investment in Mali announced by Illovo and an investment in beet sugar in north east China with 11 factories. Sugar revenues wer…

    PR | 01 February 2008

  • Danisco buys emulsifiers producer Abitec Ltd

    Danisco has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the shares in UK-based emulsifiers producer Abitec Ltd. The acquisition is conditional upon the approval of the appropriate competition authorities. Abitec Ltd. is situated in Northampton, UK,…

    PR | 30 January 2008