Archives for June 26, 2005

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Health trends drive soy milk craze

Soy milk has been Western Europe's fastest growing 'dairy' sector over the last six years, presenting new challenges to dairy firms via consumer health trends and new fears over lactose intolerance, reports Chris Mercer.

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Firms unite to form French mega dairy

French dairy firm Entremont has joined forces with Breton co-operative Unicopa to form France's second biggest milk processor as tough market conditions force industry consolidation, reports Chris Mercer.

EU ministers reject Brussels move on GM foods

Ongoing divisions over GM ingredients once again evident in Europe as EU ministers throw out an attempt by the Commission to overturn bans on growing legal GM crops currently in place in a handful of member states, reports Lindsey Partos.