Archives for November 21, 2005

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Boel urges acceptance of EU sugar reform

By  Anthony Fletcher

EU commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel has urged the agricultural council to adopt bold sugar reform ahead of tomorrow's crucial meeting.

Weekly Comment

Time for Japan to act on agriculture

Strong rhetoric at last weekend's Apec summit on the abolition of agricultural subsidies could not drown out the scraping sound of Japanese heels.

Finsbury Foods bakery spending spree

By  Anita Awbi

UK speciality cake and bread maker Finsbury Foods has snapped up two Scottish bakers following an impressive financial performance which allowed the company to amass a £10 million war chest to spend on acquisitions.