China approves Danone dairy deal
French dairy giant Danone has received approval from the Chinese authorities to more than double its existing stake in China's biggest dairy company, Tom Armitage reports.
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UK milk suppliers set to profit from Wiseman ruling
First Milk, one of the UK's largest farmer-owned dairy co-operatives, has been given permission from the Office of Fair Trading to buy a stake in Robert Wiseman Dairies - another positive step for UK farmers, giving them more leverage in steering the...
Flavour sales fall for Givaudan in Q1
Givaudan, the world's number one fragrance and flavour player, saw sales in its flavour division slipping by 6.5 per cent for the first quarter, impacted by a loss of products and a fall in prices, writes Lindsey Partos.
Prices for cereal-sourced ingredients to rise on eroding stocks and use
Prices for cereals still vulnerable to upside risk in 2005/06 as world crop predictions suggest supplies could fail to meet demand, resulting in a drawdown of already vulnerable global stocks, reports Lindsey Partos.