Archives for November 29, 2005

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Cocoa prices expected to climb

By  Peter Stiff

Cocoa prices will continue to climb next year as a steady growth in consumer demand is met with somewhat erratic production levels.

Buyers flock to online auctions of processing equipment

By  Ahmed ElAmin

From gleaming stainless steel valves to industrial scale kettles, the guts of Winn-Dixie's failed food business are displayed on the Internet as equipment from two of the company's plants are put up for auction.

France: alcoholic drinks need health warnings

By  Chris Mercer

Too many French people are still drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, says new government report, advising more advertising to cut consumption and even health warnings on alcoholic drinks.