Archives for February 27, 2007

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ABF plans Kingsmill revamp

By  Catherine Boal

High commodity costs and waning brand support have contributed to a poor performance in bakery operations for UK food giant Associated British Foods (ABF) who are hoping a relaunch of its signature Kingsmill brand can reverse the downturn.

Sainsbury's 'open' to milk price rise

By  Chris Mercer

A little piece of Fairtrade Fortnight touched the UK dairy industry this week as the head of the Sainsbury's supermarket told farmers he was willing to pay more for their milk.

Top US dairy rejects milk from clones

By  Lorraine Heller

Leading US dairy firm Dean Foods has said it will not accept milk from cloned cows, adding weight to an industry and consumer move against the technology on both sides of the Atlantic.

Lactose tolerance linked to early dairy farming

By  Chris Mercer

For the first time, researchers say they have direct evidence that Europeans' bodies evolved to digest milk much later and more rapidly than previously thought.