More melamine-tainted milk powder uncovered in China
China is facing yet another case of melamine contamination after police seized 26 tonnes of tainted milk powder from an ice cream manufacturer.
Archives for April 26, 2011
Dairy associations: New labeling bill is not COOL at all
Legislation designed to help US dairy farmers could have the unintended consequence of encouraging firms to replace dairy ingredients from US suppliers with non-dairy ingredients just to avoid labeling headaches, trade associations have warned.
Danone leads yoghurt packaging towards bioplastics
Danone is taking a lead in the use of bioplastics for yoghurt packaging as higher volumes promise to make prices more attractive, according to European Bioplastics.
Lactalis launches €3.4bn takeover bid for Parmalat
Lactalis has mounted a €3.4bn takeover bid for Parmalat after government resistance frustrated its initial move to gain control of the company.