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Interstate Bakeries issues profit Warning

Interstate Bakeries, the largest wholesale baker in the US, has said that weak sales, high product returns and escalating energy costs would cut its expected profit.

EU bans E425 for jelly confectionery

The European Parliament yesterday voted with an overwhelming majority for a permanent ban on the use of the food additive E425, otherwise known as konjac, in jelly confectionery.

EarthShell signs research agreement

EarthShell, manufacturers of environmentally-friendly food service packaging, has announced that it has signed a Co-operative Research and Development Agreement with the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service.