Endurance ingredient for bread
Once valued so highly that it was used as a currency, an ancient seed rich in omega-3 fatty acids could soon be a novel food in Europe.
Archives for July 6, 2003
Agros acquires Extra-M
Russian agricultural group Agros has acquired pasta manufacturer Extra-M in what the company has described as a multi-million dollar deal.
Crunchy and cholesterol-free
Small batch crisp manufacturer Jonathan Crisp claims to be the first UK crisp manufacturer to produce cholesterol-free crisps, looking to gain market share in the 'healthier' foods market.
A move towards closer integration?
The launch of the pan-Euro-Mediterranean (Euromed) system of rules of origin, fundamental to developing trade and fostering regional integration, will be top of the agenda at the third Euromed Trade Ministerial meeting in Palermo, Italy today.
Food production in focus
As European politicians make hesitant steps towards sustainable agriculture through reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), scientists assert that the main focus of agricultural research has shifted from production to assessing environmental...