EU extends inquiry into Cargill's Degussa acquisition
The European Commission has extended it inquiry into US ingredients firm Cargill's acquisition of the food ingredients unit of German chemical giant Degussa, it emerged today.
Archives for November 28, 2005
Osmosis cuts Fonterra's milk transport costs
A reverse osmosis machine capable of extracting excess water from milk is expected to significantly cut transport costs for New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra.
Fat teenage girls risk metabolic syndrome, says study
Teenage girls who have a large waist circumference and a high levels of triglycerides may run a greater risk of developing metabolic syndrome in later life, according to research published in this month's issue of Pediatrics.
High-carb diet may raise diabetics' blood pressure
Following a high-carbohydrate diet may raise type-2 diabetics' blood pressure by a modest degree if followed in the long term, suggest researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Weekly comment
Death by food support
If the EU keeps hiding its agriculture sector behind huge pay cheques instead of devoting more time to food research funding, the bloc's whimpering and wailing will only get worse.