Archives for April 12, 2004

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A food manufacturing revolution in Ukraine

The Ukraine region of Odessa has reported a 35.7 per cent growth in food production in 2003. This is partly due to the influx of major global food manufacturers to the country - Heinz for example has become a major manufacturer of liquid and dry baby...

Folate eases the mind

Evidence continues to mount suggesting a link between various stages of depression and low blood levels of the B vitamin folate, according to research funded by the Agricultural Research Service in the US.

The new generation of food and drink packaging

The active, controlled and intelligent packaging sector in the US has experienced significant growth over the past few years, according to a new report published this month. Does this signify a trend towards the widespread adoption of traceability in...

Swiss exports take the biscuit

Switzerland's sweet and savoury biscuit sector saw a return to growth in 2003 due entirely to a strong upswing in export sales - but domestic sales fell for the second year in succession as a result of cheaper imports from the EU.

Price still hampering organic food market growth

German consumers eat more organic food than their counterparts in both France and Britain combined, according to a new report from market analysts Mintel. The German market alone is worth more than €3.2 billion, but significant future growth is likely...