Food industry grapples with the downturn
By: Katy Askew | 25 March 2009
The global economic downturn has had a profound impact on the way companies operating in the food sector do business. Recession has brought with it myriad challenges - ranging from securing credit lines to rapidly changing consumption patterns. Even as food companies grapple with these, they must also remain attuned to the new opportunities being thrown up by the exceptional economic conditions. Katy Humphries reports.
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The global economic downturn has had a profound impact on the way companies operating in the food sector do business. Recession has brought with it myriad challenges - ranging from securing credit lines to rapidly changing consumption patterns. Even as food companies grapple with these, they must also remain attuned to the new opportunities being thrown up by the exceptional economic conditions. Katy Humphries reports.
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