Archives for February 24, 2006

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Campbell soups to be made with lower sodium sea salt

By  Lorraine Heller

The leading global soup firm this week announced that it is to slash salt content in its products by up to 45 percent, a move that underlines continued industry efforts to attract consumers with a wider variety of 'healthy' product options.

Scientists designing the perfect dairy cow

By  Chris Mercer

Scientists in Australia have made a breakthrough in the quest to genetically engineer the perfect dairy herd by discovering how to multiply and isolate stem cells found in cow embryos.

Tate & Lyle commended for green policies

By  Anthony Fletcher

Tate & Lyle has demonstrated excellence in environmental practice by developing supply chain partnerships, according to Environwise.

Chiquita posts good results, but faces challenges ahead

By  Lorraine Heller

Chiquita has said that 2005 was a "terrific" year for the company, despite a $19m net loss in its fourth quarter resulting largely from the flooding of 1,600 hectares of the company's banana farms in Honduras.