CSM to focus on bakery
Dutch ingredients producer CSM is poised to sell its lucrative sugar business to Royal Cosun in an effort to streamline their bakery portfolio and strengthen growth in pivotal areas.
Archives for July 24, 2006
Dwindling cod supply provokes urgent reaction
The European Commission today proposed drastic measures to safeguard cod stocks in the Baltic Sea, which could lead to a supply problem -- and higher prices -- for processors.
Alcohol heart protection may not be down to inflammatory markers
A new study indicates that light to moderate alcohol drinking may exert cardioprotective effects in some, but in elderly men at least the mechanism of action does not seem to be down to a reduction in inflammatory markers as previously thought.
Low GI diet best for weight loss, suggests study
An Australian research team has reported that a low-GI carbohydrate-rich diet leads to weight loss of five per cent or more and reductions in 'bad' cholesterol levels.
Health trend will hit sales, says business forum
The UK-based International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) has warned snack food manufacturers that reluctance to address the growing obesity epidemic could hit them where it hurts - their sales figures.