Gene breakthrough could aid wheat production
US scientists have cloned a gene present in wheat and barley in research which opens up the potential for cultivating the crops in a wider range of climates, thereby increasing production and supply.
Archives for December 5, 2006
Meiji launches fresh milk in China
Asia's biggest dairy, Japan's Meiji, has started shipping pasteurized milk directly to Shanghai from Japan, the first time a foreign dairy has supplied fresh milk to the rapidly growing market.
EU breaks New Zealand butter monopoly
Nearly half the licences to import butter to the EU from New Zealand will be opened up to new firms, breaking a monopoly held by the UK subsidiary of dairy group Fonterra.
New Quest berry flavours target dairy growth
Quest claims that its new Berrysense range of fruit flavours could give dairy product firms the edge in capturing lucrative new markets.
Mafia gangs add to Parmesan cheese problems
Bands of thieves are hijacking lorries containing Parmesan cheese in northern Italy and selling on the products for hard cash, adding to the woes of a struggling industry.