China developes yield -doubling wheat
Scientists have successfully developed and tested a hybrid wheat breed that could at least double China's present per-hectare yield, according to the China Daily.
Archives for April 3, 2005
Fonterra makes Yoplait disclosure after competition complaint
New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra, currently involved in a bidding war for Australia's National Foods, has been told by the Australian Takeovers Panel to issue a supplementary bidder's statement about its possible joint venture with Yoplait,...
GEA unveils third generation filtration technology
New technology that allows for simpler, more efficient and more economical separations for dairy, food and beverage applications has been developed.
Soaring costs hampering Russian ice cream makers
High taxes on raw materials and soaring energy costs are severely hampering progress in Russia's ice cream industry, according to one industry body which is campaigning for government intervention. Yet consolidation and tighter quality standards are...
Codex discusses trans fats and GM ingredients
Global labelling rules for genetically modified food ingredients as well as trans fatty acid labels are on the agenda at an upcoming Codex meeting in Malaysia.
Milk prices impact on Lifeway Foods' bottom line
A 30 to 35 percent increase in milk prices caused Lifeway Foods' operating profit to dip more than $0.5 million for full year 2004 on the previous year, despite a 9.7 percent increase in sales of its probiotic dairy drinks, known as kefirs.