Archives for March 2, 2005

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Russia ups export licenses, leaves Mlekpol out in cold

More Polish dairy processors have been granted permission to export to Russia, while Mlekpol, one of Poland's leading dairy companies, has had its export license application rebuffed, along with around forty other applicants, Tom Armitage reports.

Kofola opts for PET bottles

Leading East European drinks manufacturer Kofola has selected PET preforms from Amcor PET Packaging for two of its juice and mineral water brands, a move designed to bring the same brand values and image to the take-home sector as the glass bottles...

Pace quickens for Chr Hansen sale

The sale of Chr Hansen's ingredients arm gains pace with reports suggesting the unit could fetch nearly €1 billion ($1.31 billion), writes Lindsey Partos.

Fonterra raises stakes in National Foods bidding war

New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra has upped its share price offer for Australia's leading dairy company National Foods, trumping a rival bid from San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and gaining the unanimous backing of National Foods' executive board,...

Flagging growth for flavour leader Givaudan

Contributing the biggest revenue stream to Givaudan, the flavours unit posted sales of CHF 1.6 billion (€1 billion) sales in 2004, representing stagnant growth on a like-for-like basis in Swiss francs.