Takeover battle for SIG reaches new high
A billion dollar takeover battle to gain control of beverage packaging giant SIG Holding is beingwaged between a New Zealand investor and two European companies.
Archives for January 3, 2007
Parmalat reaches 'satisfactory' settlement
Parmalat has reached settlements with a number of European financial institutions in its ongoing fight to recoup the billions lost in 2003.
Allied Bakeries hit by new round of malicious tampering
Allied Bakeries' Kingsmill sliced bread brand has been hit with a new round of sabotage,with the company reporting the new incidents to the UK's food regulator over the holidays.
US seeks views on milk from cloned cows
Plans to allow milk and meat from cloned cows to enter the food chain have moved a step closer in the US after the country's food safety watchdog issued draft guidance for the industry and opened a formal consultation.
Healthy trans fat oil developed?
University of Arkansas researchers have developed a trans fat oil that they claim could have health benefits.