ABF ready to buy Ebro’s sugar business – in principle
Associated British Foods has reached an agreement in principle to acquire Ebro Puleva’s sugar business for €385m – a deal that would further fortify the world’s second biggest sugar firm.
Archives for November 21, 2008
Wheat yields will be slashed as phosphate runs out, warns scientist
Research for the EU’s Quality Low Input Food Programme has warned that wheat yields could be more than halved by the end of the century at the latest, as the world’s phosphate supplies run out.
Key redesigns dryer for fresh-cut processors
A dryer that removes moisture from fresh-cut produce has been redesigned to increase throughput, improve reliability and simplify operation, claims Key Technology.
Research brings grain breeding for nutritional benefits a step closer
Researchers at Rothamsted Research in the UK have analysed 200 globally-sourced whole grains for their known health-promoting components, which they say could lead to selective grain breeding for healthier wholegrain foods.
Water saving efforts turn from homes to businesses
Members of the UK’s Water Saving Group have pledged on-going support to manufacturers, retailers and other businesses to help encourage efficient use of resources, despite formally ending their home water-saving activities yesterday.