Archives for May 21, 2003

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Aarhus presents a mixed economic picture

Despite strong sales in confectionery speciality fats, Danish Aarhus Oliefabrik on Wednesday reported a drop in post-tax profits to DKK 19.4 million (€2.61m) for the first quarter of 2003.

US to aid Vietnam cocoa

Vietnam's burgeoning cocoa industry received a significant boost last week after the US government confirmed it would provide $4 million (€3.4m) in development aid.

So, what is fibre?

In the US, the American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) is up in arms this week claiming that new definitions for dietary fibre compiled by Food Nutrition Board (FNB) are totally inadequate.