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	Conference Info International New Products Forum 2008 The International New Products Forum (INPF) from LFI in Dublin, Ireland, on 6 March 2008 - Get a unique insight into some of the world's newest and more innovative food and drink products and trends... Click Here Access Full Stories Deadline imposed on S&N acquisition UK trade authorities have given a consortium formed between Carlsberg and Heineken a four-week window in which to outline a "firm" intention to acquire brewer Scottish and Newcastle (S&N) or cease any further... Read Peltz threatens Cadbury, pushes for change The Trian investment group, led by Nelson Peltz, yesterday called for Cadbury to make a raft of improvements to its operations, threatening to take matters out of management's hands if the requests are not met... Read General Mills counts cost of pizza recall US-based manufactuer General Mills yesterday said a pizza recall in November knocked $20m off its Q2 operating profit... Read Callebaut extends origin chocolates range Switzerland-based Barry Callebaut this week claimed it now offers the largest selection of origin chocolates having extended its portfolio to include more than 40 different varieties... Read CSM sells US bakery ingredient group Dutch firm CSM has reached an agreement on the sale one of its North American bakery ingredients operations to Kerry Group, the company revealed today... Read
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	Related Industry News Palm oil price fears rise with flood waters Severe flooding in Malaysia looks likely to affect palm oil supplies for November and December, sparking a shortage that would drive up prices... Read Chr Hansen strengthens probiotics with Medipharm buy Chr Hansen has signed a conditional agreement to buy Swedish Arla Foods' subsidiary Medipharm, a deal which will strengthen the Danish firm's probiotic activities... Read EBRD plans Ukrainian dairy investment The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is looking to tap growing potential in the Ukrainian dairy sector with a planned acquisition of a 17.5 per cent stake in one of the country's largest... Read European parliament passes spirits regulations European Commission amendments designed to shake up and protect spirit production within the bloc were yesterday adopted by the European parliament, outlining new requirements for manufacturers in the bloc... Read Weekly comment Time for antioxidants v2.0 'Antioxidants' crop up every where, from beverage cans to cereal packets. But industry must wake up to over use of the antioxidant tag before the term loses meaning for consumers. Read Previous Headlines Pernod shortlists Absolut or Stolichnaya for acquisition Pernod Ricard has says it will purchase either Absolut or Stolichnaya in its attempts to add an premium vodka label to its portfolio, though it has not yet finalised any acquisition plan... Read Wimm-Bill-Dann profits despite dairy cost crunch Russian group Wimm-Bill-Dann posted a 40.4 per cent increase in sales to $1.75bn (€1.2bn) during the nine months of its current financial year, on the back of a strong performance from both its dairy and... Read Zetar acquires Lir luxury chocolates UK confectionery firm Zetar today said it is expanding its range of luxury and premium products thanks to the acquisition of Lir Chocolates in Ireland... Read Time for antioxidants v2.0 'Antioxidants' crop up every where, from beverage cans to cereal packets. But industry must wake up to over use of the antioxidant tag before the term loses meaning for consumers... Read Eastern promise for European water sales Bottled water consumption continues to rise drastically in Eastern Europe, increasing by 15 per cent during 2006, new research has found... Read Product Information - brochures, Web centers Superfoods, Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals - where next? European Summit, Birmingham UK - Seminar Info Agribusiness Seminar at Harvard Business School - January 13 to 16, 2008 - Seminar Info Product Innovation Alerts - Free of Charge Indicate your research interests and receive alerts on relevant products and market innovations Company news

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