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Financial



Smithfield quick to acquire as others are quick to drop out
Smithfield pays $575 million for ConAgra meat assets as meat processors experience hard times... Read


Tyson's blames global glut for losses
Blaming a slump in meat sales for its misfortunes, Tyson Foods yesterday reported a loss of $52m for the third quarter ended July 1, compared to a profit of $131m for the same period last year... Read

Industry & markets



NZ meat research aims to boost exports
New Zealand is investing in new research in meat science that is expected to add value to the country's meat sector and increase exports... Read


Tate & Lyle targets European stabilisers market
New stabilisers for white meats and egg-free dressings are set to hit the European texturising market... Read

Products



Northern Foods sells chilled distribution business
In a further restructuring Northern Foods today announces it will sell its chilled distribution business for £51.2 million... Read

Safety & Legislation



Commission sets targets to reduce Salmonella in poultry
The European Commission sets targets for member states to meet in reducing the presence of Salmonella in poultry, and proposes trade bans on eggs from flocks with persistent high levels of the pathogen... Read


Food industry must face the communication age
The food industry must face up to the challenges of modern communication if consumer confidence is to be regained - and costly mistakes are to be avoided, writes Keith Taylor... Read


National uniformity crucial for interstate commerce, says lawyer
Different standards and warnings imposed on food in one state but not in others impede commerce, confuse consumers, and increase the cost of food without commensurate benefit, according to an authority on food... Read


Contaminants regulation extends limits on metals, mycotoxins
The latest draft of a proposed EU amendment to the bloc's regulation on contaminants widens the scope of limits on heavy metals and mycotoxins in foods, as part of the changes... Read


Avian influenza reflected in market swings for poultry
The avian influenza scare is causing fluctuations in the demand and price for poultry in the EU, according to the latest agricultural forecast by the European Commission... Read


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Weekly Comment

Food industry must face its faults
The food industry must be honest if it is to convince consumers - and audiences - that it is not the corporate monster portrayed in the media. Read



Events - Publisher's Choice

Willing to penetrate the chinese market?
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Healthy Foods European Summit 2006
Innovation & Regulation, Consumer Communications, Health Trends, Policy and the Future for the Food & Beverage Industry ... Read

Polyphenols - Malta 2006
3rd international conference on Polyphenols Applications in Nutrition and Health ... Read



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