Archives for June 10, 2004

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China gives nod to soy protein

China-based American Oriental Bioengineering has entered into a strategic deal with the China government to develop its Soybean Protein Peptide, in a move which gives the thumbs up to the country's biotech industry as well promoting domestic soy...

Consumer trust and acceptance the key to boosting EU organics

Europe's organic food and farming sector got a major boost this week with the adoption by the European Commission of a new action plan to promote the sector. The challenge will be to ensure, and maintain, consumer trust in premium-priced organics, but...

The truth about carbohydrates?

British promoters of carbohydrate-rich foods such as bread and potatoes have repeatedly stressed that the low-carb Atkins diet fad has had little or no impact on sales of their products. But this has not stopped them from going to increasingly...

Malaysian palm oil focuses on eastern Europe

Eastern Europe will prove pivotal to future palm oil demand. According to the Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council both Russia and Ukraine will be driving demand, which is expected to top growth of ten per cent in the coming years, writes Simon Pitman.

Ajinomoto ups Masako seasoning production

Japanese sweetener and seasonings giant Ajinomoto plans to ramp up production of its Masako flavoured seasoning in Indonesia, reported the Nihon Keizai Shimbun yesterday.