Archives for April 25, 2004

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Dairy Gold plans restructuring

Dairygold, the troubled UK co-op, plans to make major cut backs in its core dairy division which will result in an estimated 300 job losses. The group said that restructuring an is essential move if it is to avoid making losses in future years.

Dean Foods considers Spanish expansion

Dean Foods, the US dairy giant, may be planning a Spanish dairy acquisition. It has been reported that the company is looking to begin production in southern Europe.

Organic producers questioned

Production inspections carried out on organic manufacturers in Finland last year revealed that some were using conventionally produced sugar in their products. More worryingly, many companies have not installed adequate tracing systems.