China to lift tariffs on Indonesian cocoa
China will remove the import duty on Indonesian cocoa from 1 January next year, a move likely to increase demand for the beans from the world's third biggest producer.
Archives for October 22, 2006
Valves designed for PET moulding operations
A new series of pneumatic valves solves many of the problems unique to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) stretch-blow molding operations, according to the manufacturer.
Resveratrol in red wine could cut colorectal cancer risk
Drinking more than three glasses of red wine a week could cut the risk of colorectal cancer by almost 70 per cent, researchers told the 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in Las Vegas.
Cargill to focus on heart health in Frankfurt
Cargill plans to use next month's Health Ingredients Europe event to unveil a number of products that food and beverage manufacturers can use in future product launches.
Biodegradable film designed for chilled foods
A new biodegradable film has been designed to remain stable under chill conditions.