Archives for July 31, 2006

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Zidane to join team Danone?

By  Chris Mercer

Yes, that's right. Freshly retired French footballer Zinedine Zidane may yet be selected to join the board of dairy, water and biscuit giant Danone, says a report.

Irish dairy to milk multi-million euro funding

By  Chris Mercer

A €300m investment package will be handed to Ireland's dairy processing industry over the next three years to help it meet market challenges that lie ahead, the country's government has announced.

Glanbia probes milk tampering

By  Chris Mercer

Irish dairy group Glanbia said it was investigating a small number of its suppliers over suspicions that they tampered with their milk.

Blackcurrant research may yield more vitamin C for fruit drinks

By  Jess Halliday

UK scientists are mid-way through a project in collaboration with Ribena maker GlaxoSmithKline to boost vitamin C levels in blackcurrants, and results to date indicate it will yield benefits for consumer health, as well as the country's fruit farmers.