Archives for November 7, 2005

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Arla invests to beat CAP squeeze

By  Anthony Fletcher

Arla Foods' new full-cream milk powder factory underlines how tight margins are forcing companies to focus on delivering value-added ingredients.

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No avoiding sustainable sourcing

Food companies do not yet face the ethical sourcing equation of the clothing industry, where brands from Nike to Marks & Spencer cannot afford a single claim of sweat-shop production. But the moment is fast approaching for food, too, when exploitative...

French AOC wine prices collapsing

By  Chris Mercer

Prices for quality French wines have continued to crumble in recent months as the gap closes between them and their less regulated counterparts, leaving ominous signs for the future of some in the industry.