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cargill is stepping up its sales capacity in the middle east with a new base in dubai for texturizing solutions that will allow it to collaborate more closely with customers in the region. the agri-foods giant has identified growing opportunities in the gulf region as a result of rising population density there in recent years. the united arab emirates (uea) had an estimated population of 4.

using cloned animals for production of food such as meat and milk is not justified, say experts on ethics reporting to the european commission. just days after the european food safety authority (efsa) concluded in a draft opinion that such foods were unlikely to pose any risk to human health, the european group on ethics (ege) said that it did not see "convincing arguments to justify the production of food from clones and their offspring".

the european food safety authority has started seeking experts to sit on its two new panels on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and food contact materials, following the decision to split the existing additives and food contact materials panel in two. efsa's management board proposed the split in september 2007, and the go-ahead to modify the authority's founding regulation was given by the standing committee on food chain and animal health in december.

marks & spencer's decision to launch its first ever range of ingredients for home cooking taps into some of the key consumer trends in food: convenience and a desire to know what is in the food we eat. there has been a considerable backlash against artificial additives in packaged foods in the light of negative publicity on certain colours and preservatives, not least last year's southampton study, which linked certain additive cocktails to hyperactivity in children.

researchers have identified the genetic markers in corn that are associated with high levels of vitamin a, providing a simple and cost-effective way to cultivate maize rich in the nutrient. the team, which included scientists from cornell university, the university of illinois and boyce thompson institute, say that this innovation could help to enhance the nutritional status of millions of people in the developing world.

cole's is using chep pallets to transport its branded and private label frozen garlic bread, bread sticks and pizza sticks from production facilities in muskegon, michigan and north liberty, iowa to supermarkets, club stores and foodservice distributors in the us. cole's had previously deployed one-way pallets and used a pallet exchange process to ship products to customers, but examination of the operation has revealed high transportation costs, inconsistent platforms and wasted resources in the form of trashed wood.

john matthews, ceo, said: "further expansion in ohio will increase customer convenience, and will benefit dinner by design franchisees by providing more opportunity for meaningful co-op marketing and promotional efforts in the region.".

reporting directly to dunkin' brands chief communications & public affairs officer stephen caldeira, ms olson will work closely with senior management to ensure organizational alignment on multicultural initiatives, while also leading the company's outreach efforts to national, state and community-based organizations that represent important constituencies, including franchisees and an increasingly diverse consumer base.

the company said that in addition to these four existing restaurant locations, it also expects to acquire the development rights to the territories formerly subject to exclusivity provisions in their respective franchise agreements. three of the franchised restaurants are located in northern indiana and one franchised restaurant is located in south plainfield, new jersey. the total cash purchase price is expected to be approximately $5.

under the agreement, tyson foods will become a six flags corporate alliance partner and tyson chicken will become the official chicken of six flags. in addition, the two companies have agreed to collaborate on a number of marketing and advertising initiatives. the agreement makes tyson foods the exclusive chicken supplier for all the us six flags parks and includes exclusive product placement on menu boards wherever tyson products are sold and that includes in-park signage, billboards and additional high-impact messaging via the six flags media networks.