Archives for June 1, 2005

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Dairy-loving ancestors bring lactose tolerance to Europe

As the milk industry feels the impact of a supposed rise in lactose intolerance, a new study from the US confirms Europeans can drink milk because their ancestors flourished in dairy pastures, passing on gene mutations that maintain the enzyme lactase...

Northern Foods hit by fall in profits

Northern Foods, one of the UK's leading suppliers to Marks & Spencer, yesterday announced a sharp fall in annual profits after a year of tough restructuring.

InkSure patents technology for chipless RFID tags

InkSure Technologies announced yesterday it has been awarded two key US patents related to the company's ongoing development of chipless radio frequency tags that can be printed on a product, reports Ahmed ElAmin.

Consumers turn away from crisps and snacks

The decline in the UK crisp and snack market could well last for several years, predicts a new report, but there is some room for growth in premium products, writes Lorraine Heller.

Graphic Packing to close lamination plant

Faced with tough market conditions and mounting losses, Graphic Packaging said yesterday it will close its Centralia, Illinois laminations plant in the third quarter of 2005 and raise prices for its board and resin products.

San Miguel acquires Australia's National Foods

Phillipine manufacturer San Miguel is on its way to becoming one of the Asia-Pacific region's top ten food and beverage companies as it secures majority control of National Foods, Australia's leading dairy manufacturer, reports Claire Johnston.