Archives for January 17, 2005

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EU research into diet, exercise and diabetes

The European Commission is spending €12.7 million on research into the relationship between diet, lack of exercise and the development of diabetes to improve understanding of the rapid rise in this disease in recent years.

Restructuring delay contributes to Barry Callebaut slump

Barry Callebaut, the world's leading supplier of chocolate to the confectionery industry, has reported a 6 per cent fall in first quarter sales revenues to CHF1.15bn (€0.79bn) as squeezed margins bit into its bottom line. The company's move into...

Pursuit updates PDX food processing technology

Pursuit Dynamics has launched PDX Sonic 25 - a self contained, fully integrated processing system that has the potential to reduce cooking times by up to 95 per cent and reduce cleaning times by 80 per cent.

Loders Croklaan highlights Malaysian connection

Dutch producer of oils and fats Loders Croklaan has changed its company logo in an effort to underline the connection with its Malaysian parent company IOI Group and emphasize their joint palm oil strategy.