Archives for October 27, 2004

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New research underlines antioxidant activity in chocolate

Evidence backing the health promoting benefits of chocolate continues to mount, bringing dynamism to slacking sales, reports Lindsey Partos. Researchers from Spain have discovered that polyphenols found in cocoa extract influence human cellular...

Frozen bread builds on Russian foodservice niche

Russia is a bread country - it has been a staple part of the diet there for centuries, and to many people it is as much a part of the Russian way of life as tea or vodka. But even a product with such an impressive heritage needs to be revitalised...

Scotch whisky gets a boost from China

The Scotch Whisky Association says that China has helped contribute to a 2 per cent increase in exports for the first six months of this year. The news comes despite the fact that a downturn in the South Korean economy has led to a fall in exports to...

Fonterra consolidates interest in Asian dairy market

Fonterra intends to make an off market takeover offer for all of the shares of National Foods Limited [NFD] in a bid to open up the lucrative Asian food and beverage market, writes Anthony Fletcher.