Archives for May 25, 2006

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National Starch pinpoints projects for health innovation

By  Lorraine Heller

Cleaner labels, health claims and satiety are amongst the projects in the pipeline at ingredients giant National Starch Food Innovation, which will be looking for food firms to partner with in its quest to bring new products to market.

Organic meat market rockets, but supply lags behind

By  Lorraine Heller

Exceptionally high growth rates in the organic meat market in recent years are attracting new entrants into the industry, but supply still remains short of burgeoning consumer demand, says a report published this week.

Kraft Australia to cut more than 300 jobs

By  Dominique Patton

Kraft Foods will axe 325 jobs at two of its Australian manufacturing sites under a two-year plan to reduce costs, it revealed on Wednesday.

Vietnam: the new China

By  Anita Awbi

Until recently China was the favourite destination for foreign retailers, but the country has slipped to fifth place as market saturation has made trading more difficult. Meanwhile the stakes have been raised in Vietnam thanks to partial market...