The cost of farm machinery thefts has risen by more than a third over the past year as rural crime continues to increase, a leading rural insurer has claimed.

Arla is expanding its dairy in Hollandtown, Wisconsin to match American consumers’ growing interest in “premium” class quality cheese. The expansion will be completed in early summer 2011 and is set to boost sales.

Tate & Lyle announces it has fully commissioned its new STA-LITE® Polydextrose line in Koog, the Netherlands.