Archives for January 27, 2014

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DuPont and USAID in food security deal

By Rachel Arthur

DuPont and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have announced an agreement to extend its Advanced Maize Seed Adoption Programme and improve global food security. 

Packaging professionals go back to school

By Rachel Arthur

ESC Packaging and Parkers Packaging showed Scottish teenagers how food packaging is designed in a workshop at Biggar High School recently.

Mixed reaction to Premier Foods’ Hovis partnership with Gores

By Michael Stones

Premier Foods’ £87.5M joint venture with the US-based Gores Group has drawn a mixed reception from leading City analysts, as the manufacturer confirmed trading profit for the year ended December 31 would be in line with market expectations.

Quinoa safe for celiacs, UK study says

By Maggie Hennessy

Regular consumption of quinoa appears to be safe for people with celiac disease, according to research published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.