Vaasan set to develop Danish bake-off sector
Finnish bakery group Vaasan said it is intent on developing the bake-off market in Denmark following its acquisition of a 50 per cent stake in the Danish company Nordic Bake-off.
Archives for May 24, 2010
EU wheat forecasts trimmed in global wheat production estimates
Wheat production on a global scale for the 2010-11 global crop has been revised upwards by two million tonnes to 660 million tonnes, according to the May report from the International Grains Council (IGC), which was less upbeat abou the EU harvest.
Whole grain boosts life expectancy of diabetic women: Study
Diabetic women who enjoy a diet rich in bran may live longer and be less likely to die of heart disease than those who do not, according to the results of a new study published in the journal Circulation.
US bioplastics firm monitoring European market before expanding ops
Cereplast said a new deal with Bunge will see it expand production of its bioplastic food packaging in Brazil but that any European growth plans were under review for up to two years while it assesses regional demand.
Metal packaging sector in quest for bisphenol A substitutes
A leading US industry body for metal packaging said the canned food and drinks sectors are bowing to consumer pressure and seeking alternatives to bisphenol A (BPA) - as it dismissed the findings of a study that found the chemical had leached into 92 per...
Finnish food strike narrowly averted
Food processing strike action in Finland was prevented at the eleventh hour on Monday night after the two disputing parties reached a new labour agreement following mediation.