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NZ offers funding for UK functional food collaborations

17-Aug-2010 - R&D professionals in UK food firms have the chance to be part-funded to attend a functional food symposium in New Zealand later this year.

Hedging on Russian wheat may mean EU bakery price hikes, economist

17-Aug-2010 - A leading economist says that industry sources and analysts predicting the Russian wheat export ban will have little impact on EU food prices are “naïve”, and overlook the fact that major futures contracts for Russian wheat are now worthless.

Foreign investment helps drive Indian food processing sector

17-Aug-2010 - Direct foreign investment in the Indian food processing industry rocketed 175 per cent during 2009-10 to reach $279.33m and now plays an important role in developing the sector, according to the national government.

Call for one world system to manage land use for biofuels

01-Aug-2010 - A sensible balance between UK biofuels and food production is impossible without comprehensive data capture and land use management and proper government incentives.

IFT: US should not do “same silly thing” as UK on salt reduction

30-Apr-2010 - The president of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has rejected US proposals for a mandatory reduction in salt levels in processed foods on the grounds that they are not based on scientific evidence.

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EU food and drink exports slump 10%

20-Apr-2010 - Food and drink exports from the EU slumped by 10% in the first seven months of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008, according to new figures released by EU food trade body the CIAA.

Brazil, Thai poultry prices up

15-Apr-2010 - European firms importing poultry from Brazil and Thailand face higher prices this summer as rising costs and stronger domestic demand tighten supplies, according to one leading supplier.

Health claims Regulation threatens free speech, says US lawyer

11-Dec-2009 - Legal action to challenge the strict claims assessment process enshrined in the EU health claims Regulation could be pursued on the grounds that it threatens...

Sun, scent and shores of riches

29-Jul-2008 - Corsican firms are keen to export the island's many riches to markets outside its shores. Rick Pendrous samples chestnuts, citron and myrtle

Brazil's chicken run

29-Oct-2007 - Brazil's poultry processors face misrepresentation, bird flu, political issues and trade disputes, but are still managing to expand and grow, as Rick Pendrous discovers

Pasta la vista

27-Nov-2006 - It may be the home of the Slow Food movement, but Italy has been quick to catch on to the benefits of organic exports, says Rebecca Green

Feeding the dragon

29-Aug-2006 - China is an export market no manufacturer can afford to ignore. But do your homework before you catch the next plane to Shanghai, warns Elaine Watson

Vive la difference

07-Aug-2006 - Brits' love-hate relationship with France has waxed and waned for centuries. But, as Rick Pendrous discovers, the French still have a thing or two to teach us about food

Small but perfectly formed

26-Jun-2006 - Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels may be divided by language and tastes, but they offer very loyal customers for UK suppliers prepared to make the effort. Sue Scott reports

Chills but no frills

01-Mar-2006 - Sarah Britton finds out what the German market holds for manufacturers

Going Dutch

06-Sep-2005 - The Netherlands has a lot more to offer than windmills, tulips and clogs. It has a vibrant food industry that invests huge amounts in R&D, as Sue Scott discovers

Functional in Finland

07-Mar-2005 - John Dunn reports from a country that claims to be the world leader in the manufacture of health-enhancing functional foods

Czech out the future

07-Jan-2005 - A central location makes the Czech Republic an ideal base to reach emerging eastern European markets, but strong competition in its crowded domestic market makes food retailing tough. Susan Birks reports

Green growth in store

09-Sep-2004 - 'The Food Island', as it likes to call itself, may have suffered a fall in prepared food sales to the UK last year due to adverse exchange rates, but heavy investment in R&D means it will remain a major exporter. Rick Pendrous reports

Pole position

29-Jul-2004 - With a population of 40m Poland is central Europe's largest food and drink market. Stefan Chomka looks at the potential for UK manufacturers to get in on the act

Hungary for a change?

15-Jul-2004 - The food revolution in Hungary is under way, but is it too late for British manufacturers to join the party? In an occasional look at Europe, Sue Scott reports

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