Factory fire could burn hole in Northern Foods profits
Fire has devastated a UK bakery plant owned by struggling food processors, Northern Foods, in an incident likely to harm their already faltering profits.
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Chinese dairies catch on to probiotic bacteria
Chinese dairies are jumping on the probiotics bandwagon, with a spate of new products containing the healthy bacteria being launched in recent weeks.
Anchor butter attacked by Dairy Crest, NFU
Dairy Crest has got backing from the National Farmers' Union for new adverts attacking rival butter brand Anchor, which is shipped frozen to Britain from New Zealand.
Sausage emulsifer ups the tempo
A new sausage emulsifer on the market can process ten tonnes of meat an hour, its manufacturer claims.
Vinamilk set to seek new investors
Vietnam's biggest dairy, commonly called Vinamilk, is set for a change of ownership, after the government revealed plans to reduce its controlling stake in the company.