Saputo acquires US specialty cheese firm
Saputo has signed an agreement to acquire DCI Cheese Company and expand its presence in the US specialty cheese sector.
Archives for February 21, 2011
Arab Revolt underlines the need for action to remedy high food prices
When Tunisian street vegetable vendor Mohamed Bouazizi chose to end his life in fiery suicide, no one could have foreseen the firestorm his death would unleash across the Arab world. But, two months later, as the Arab Revolt shows no sign of fading, the...
Lipid Nutrition withdraws Oz/NZ CLA Novel Foods application
Dutch-based Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) player, Lipid Nutrition, has withdrawn its CLA Novel Foods application in Australia and New Zealand due to the two countries’ policy to reduce all trans fatty acids (TFAs) in the diet.
China promises to target leather protein in milk tests
The Chinese government has warned that it is on the look out for leather protein in a fresh round of dairy testing over the coming year.
Probiotics documentary reaches out to health professionals
A recently completed documentary about probiotics is being welcomed by the probiotics community with Danisco, the world’s biggest probiotics supplier saying it provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the microorganisms among the medical fraternity.