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January 16, 2008
Agrana restructure enables revenue increase
Austria-based Agrana announced a revenue increase of 3 per cent in its first three quarters, overcoming the challenges of sugar restrictions and weather-induced crop failures. The sugar, starch and fruit preparation company experienced revenue of €1,4...From the archive

January 15, 2008
Nieuw onderhandelingsresultaat CAO Avebe
De vakbonden en Avebe hebben een nieuw resultaat bereikt in de onderhandelingen over een cao voor het aardappelzetmeelconcern. In december wezen de leden van de vakbonden het toen bereikte onderhandelingsresultaat nog af. De cao voor de Avebe-medewer...From the archive

January 11, 2008
Opbrengst zetmeel moet hoger
Akkerbouwers zullen de zetmeelopbrengst moeten verhogen om de teelt rendabel te houden. De kosten stijgen voortdurend en de telers ontvangen minder toeslagrechten uit Brussel. De gemiddelde opbrengst in de zetmeelaardappelteelt is over de laatste ac...From the archive

January 04, 2008
Ingredient manufacturer Wild prepares to go public
Wild is putting together an experienced team in preparation for its planned initial public offering, tapping Symrise's CFO to take it through the process. The plan to go public in 2010 was announced in September, and will necessitate restructuring of W...From the archive

December 18, 2007
McDonald's cambia la composicion de su aceite de fritura para reducir los acidos grasos
McDonald's ha anunciado el cambio voluntario de la composición de su aceite de fritura para reducir los niveles de ácidos grasos 'trans' a menos de un 2% y el contenido de ácidos grasos saturados a menos del 12%, informó hoy la compañía.From the archive
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December 14, 2007
FSA: trans fat ban in the UK not needed
A New York-style ban on trans fats in food is not needed in the UK because consumption rates are already very low, the official food watchdog has said. The Food Standards Agency's (FSA) Board ruled out mandatory restrictions after reviewing evidence ...From the archive

December 14, 2007
Avebe wil veldproef met GMO aardappel op 120 hectare
Aardappelzetmeelconcern Avebe wil een veldproef met genetisch gemodificeerde aardappelen met een verlaagd amylosegehalte uitvoeren. Het bedrijf heeft hiervoor een vergunning bij het ministerie van VROM aangevraagd. In totaal moeten de proefvelden zo'n ...From the archive

December 10, 2007
GAIN report: Germany Food Processing Ingredient Sector 2007
In 2006, Germany produced an estimated $174 billion of processed food and drinks, marking a 3.4% increase over the previous year. Best product prospects for U.S. suppliers include specialized food ingredients, fish &seafood products, dried &pro...From the archive

December 05, 2007
Avebe Solanic potato protein factory officially opened
Today, the Dutch Secretary of State for Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Gerda Verburg, opened the new factory of Solanic, part of the potato-starch group Avebe. In her opening speech, Secretary of State Verburg set out her vision of biorefine...From the archive

November 26, 2007
Heatox project completed: brings new pieces to the Acrylamide Puzzle
Acrylamide formation in heated food became a totally new research field, when its presence in various foods was revealed in 2002. The EU Commission reacted swiftly and in DG Research Framework Programme 6 (FP6) a strategic targeted research project, ...From the archive

November 26, 2007
Avebe appoints de Rooij as new agro director
The Board of Directors of AVEBE U.A. is pleased to announce that Mr. J.L. de Rooij has been appointed Agro Director, succeeding Addy Risseeuw. He will be joining the company on February 1st, 2008. Mr. De Rooij (40) graduated from Professional Agricult...From the archive

November 26, 2007
Residents block Tyrrells' vodka distillery plans
Residents are attempting to block plans by crisps producer Tyrrells to turn its Herefordshire farm into a vodka distillery. The company hopes to use a £5 million regional prize it won in the Bank of Scotland’s Corporate £25 million Challenge to use p...From the archive

November 26, 2007
Acrylamide may increase female cancer risks
Increased dietary intakes of acrylamide could raise the risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer by 29 and 78 per cent, respectively, says a new study.Over 62,000 women in the Netherlands, aged between 55 and 69, took part in the research that is one of...From the archive

November 26, 2007
Wild introduces Saltrim in Europe
Wild introduces Saltrim, a powder that allows food and beverage manufacturers to halve the amount of salt used in their products, making them healthier without impairing the taste, has been launched by Wild. SaltTrim proved successful in the US after c...From the archive

November 24, 2007
Greenpeace activisten opgepakt na blokkade palmolietanker
Tweeëntwintig activisten van Greenpeace zijn vrijdag in Vlaardingen aangehouden nadat zij zich hadden vastgeketend aan containers met palmolie. Met de actie wil Greenpeace aandacht vragen voor het kappen van vele hectaren bos in Indonesië voor de ko...From the archive

November 23, 2007
Duurzame palmolie op de markt in 2008
In het eerste kwartaal van 2008 komt de eerste gecertificeerde en duurzame palmolie op de markt. Binnen enkele jaren kan waarschijnlijk de hele palmolieproductie van RSPO-plantages zijn gecertificeerd. RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) is ee...From the archive

November 23, 2007
LEI: aardappelzetmeelteelt is Nederland is blijvertje
De zetmeelaardappelteelt blijft in Nederland, ook als de Europese steun wordt ontkoppeld. Dat concludeert landbouweconomisch instituut LEI in een onderzoek naar de gevolgen van de herziening van het Europese landbouwbeleid.Ontkoppeling van de steun ...From the archive
