Report examines health and wellness trends set for growth
A recent report by Information Resources Inc. (IRI) examines the health and wellness sectors of the food industry, revealing which areas are best poised for growth.
Archives for February 6, 2006
Obesity may contribute to type 1 diabetes, say scientists
Obesity has long been recognized as a cause for type-2 diabetes, but scientists now say that the disease may be a factor in accelerated type-1 diabetes in some children.
ConAgra to sell meat business as part of reorganization
ConAgra Foods has announced that it is to sell most of its refrigerated meats businesses, in a deal worth almost $2 billion, as it attempts to streamline its operations.
EU accuses US of 'twisting truth' over Doha proposals
The EU has attacked the US for 'seriously twisting the truth about the value of the European Unions agricultural market access offer in the Doha Round'.
European vanilla supplies strengthened
The recent authorisation of vanilla imports from Madagascar could help secure the supply of a valuable food and beverage ingredient.