Scottish ministers oppose EC fish ban recommendations
Scottish fisheries minister Ross Finnie has underlined the Scottish Executive's opposition to the proposed closure of certain areas of the North Sea to fishing.
Archives for December 10, 2004
Consolidation marks ingredients industry in 2004
The announcement yesterday that DMV International and Arla Food Ingredients could merge is a further example of how the rising power and ongoing growth of the multiple retailers is putting constant pressure on ingredients companies to keep up with the...
New gluten-free bread highlights niche market
Scientists in Ireland claim to have dramatically improved the quality of gluten-free bread, presenting an opportunity for bakers as the number of people with a known gluten intolerance grows, writes Chris Mercer.
ABF and Cargill agree UK merger
Two of Britain's biggest agriculture companies, faced with an increasingly unstable market and rising costs, have announced they will merge to insulate themselves and compete more effectively through local grain markets, writes Chris Mercer.