Flour fortification introduced in Uzbekistan
Demand for vitamins and minerals in developing countries is being boosted by UN-backed funding for flour fortification that seeks to eliminate common nutrient deficiencies.
Archives for March 10, 2005
Wrigley eyes expansion beyond gum, plays down acquisition speculation
Chewing gum manufacturer Wrigley has revealed that its 2005 business strategy will once again focus on expanding beyond its core line of gum-based confectionery and has played down speculation that it is on the acquisition trail, Tom Armitage reports.
Mars shunts UK production to Europe, 700 jobs axed
Mars, one of the most recognisable chocolate confectionery brands in the world, has confirmed that UK production of its Twix and Starburst brands is to be outsourced to Continental Europe, ending weeks of speculation and axing 700 jobs in the process,...