Archives for January 18, 2005

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Guidance for new food safety rules

UK food watchdog has issued a guidance document to help the food industry negotiate new rules on food safety that entered into force this month.

Frutarom: fresh capital for 2005 acquisitions?

Israeli flavour firm Frutarom, with clear ambitions to become one of the top ten flavour players, is seeking a listing on the London Stock Exchange to raise funds for imminent acquisitions.

Flavour firm Takasago uses China as hub

Number six global flavours player Takasago International has established a new division in Shanghai aimed at expanding its manufacturing and retail presence in China as well cutting costs.

Ongoing risk to wheat prices

Wheat prices are still open to risk as low global stocks provide little buffer to surprise supply shocks but soybean prices should remain low on record high global inventories, writes Lindsey Partos.