Archives for December 8, 2004

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Cargill buys largest Romanian sunflower oil maker

Cargill is to increase its stake in the Romanian edible oils market with the acquisition of the local company Olpo Podari. And with another possible acquisition on the cards, the giant US agribusiness group clearly sees significant potential in the...

Campina, Arla to form world's biggest dairy co-op

Two of Europe's leading dairy groups have unveiled a merger which will propel to second place in the global dairy rankings and create the world's largest dairy co-operative. Top of the agenda for Campina and Arla Foods will be developing a world class...

PPS-based paper filter targets dairy sector

A new polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)-based paper that is claimed to withstand highly caustic and hot sterilisation solutions has been developed for filtration operations in the dairy industry.

Square barrels could triple oaked wine capacities

After seven years of development, Swiss company Cybox unveiled its square oak barrel, which triples barrel storage capacity, at the Vinitech exhibition in Bordeaux last week, reports Kim Hunter Gordon.

Nestlé defends the formulation of its baby milk

Nestlé has hit back at a Chinese consumer who brought about a lawsuit disputing that the Swiss food giant's infant formula is not made from whole milk. The action is a particularly sensitive issue in light of this year's baby food poisoning scandal,...

Glanbia acquisition for nutritional business

Dairy ingredients firm Glanbia has bought the German nutrient delivery systems company Kortus for €14.5 ($19.15) million, it said yesterday, strengthening its product range and solution capability.