Added value seals Danone sales rise
Added value dairy and soft drinks lead Danone to a sales rise in the third quarter, but the firm is banking on a new pricing and innovation strategy to re-ignite itself at home in France.
Archives for October 18, 2005
How CLA fights inflammatory disease
US scientists have explained how one of the forms of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid found in dairy products, could reduce inflammatory disease.
Danone to launch probiotic Activia in US
The French dairy group will launch its successful Activia probiotic yoghurts in the US at the start of next year as American consumers catch on to the benefits of 'friendly bacteria'.
France fails to halt EU subsidy cuts for WTO
EU moves to cut agricultural subsidies survived a French-led revolt in an emergency Council of Ministers meeting Tuesday, but calls for closer scrutiny of Commission negotiations could still dash a deal at the WTO.
Food makers hurt by packaging, energy costs
Announcements by Danone, Kraft and Cadbury indicate how much the rise of oil prices is affecting packaging and energy costs for food processors.
Portable analyser measures gas in meat packages
A hand-held headspace analyser is the first in the field to measure carbon monoxide levels in modified and controlled-atmosphere packaging (MAP) for case-ready meat, its manufacturerclaims.