Archives for March 24, 2006

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Blue cheese dodges FSA salt slashing plan

By  staff reporter

Wrangling between the UK dairy industry and the country's food watchdog is set to continue over salt slashing targets, after both failed to reach an agreement to cut salt in blue cheese.

Can Arla beat the boycott?

By  Chris Mercer

As Arla Foods begins on the long road to recovery in its Middle East dairy markets, DairyReporter.com delves into the nature of consumer boycotts and the effects they may have.

Grape DNA study promises better quality wine

By  Anthony Fletcher

An Italian team of scientists has succeeded in deciphering the entire DNA sequence of the grapevine genome after six years of intensive research.

Organic dairy-rating report sparks fierce debate

By  Lorraine Heller

A new report rating the nation's organic dairy brands according to ethical farming practices has sparked fierce debate in the industry as it accuses a number of market leaders of "shortchanging organic consumers."