Avian influenza reflected in market swings for poultry
The avian influenza scare is causing fluctuations in the demand and price for poultry in the EU, according to the latest agricultural forecast by the European Commission.
Archives for July 30, 2006
Northern Foods sells chilled distribution business
In a further restructuring Northern Foods today announced it will sell its chilled distribution business for £51.2 million.
Weekly Comment
WTO's failure is food industry's loss
The short sighted failure of greedy WTO trading partners to achieve any sort of meaningful agreement on global agricultural tariffs is bad for Europe's food industry.
Snider Schenker adds temperature-controlled section
Snider Schenker has expanded its Benelux distribution centre in Willebroek, Belgium in a bid to capture a bigger chunk of the temperature-controlled foods market.
US and Mexico announce sweetener free trade deal
The US and Mexico have concluded an agreement under which access will be granted for US high fructose corn syrup exports to Mexico, a move that begins to address the decade long dispute between the two countries.
EU plots path out of commodities
The current supply glut on the EU butter market will be solved by more producers leaving the sector, says a Commission report, again predicting a move away from commodities across the bloc.
Plastic recycling boosted by legislative targets
Driven by tougher waste legislation and set EU targets, the recovery of plastics in the bloc is growing steadily, according to a new report by Applied Market Information (AMI).