As research into the formation of acrylamide - a potentially cancer
causing chemical - in starchy fried or baked foods gains pace, a
new study released this week will do little to alleviate fears
linked to starch diets. Scientists...
Carbohydrate ingredients company Tate & Lyle on Wednesday
announced that despite expressions of interest from a number of
parties and several weeks of detailed negotiations, it has not
managed to sell its molasses and storage...
The Casino group has concluded the sale of 11 shopping malls
centred around its Geant hypermarkets in Poland. The deal, which
allows for the sale of two other malls, was valued at €163m.
Adding to the increasing body of evidence that suggests chocolate
may be beneficial to the health comes new research that reveals
this 'ultimate temptation' may help fight off cancer and heart
disease, and, with a certain...
Regulatory bodies in the US have given US oil processor Bunge the
go ahead to continue with its proposed acquisition of a 55 per cent
controlling stake in French oil seed company Cereol. Ingredients
company Central Soya, a subsidiary...
The ownership of two of the best-known vodkas from Eastern Europe
could be under threat. The Russian government has announced that it
plans to sell licences to produce Stolichnaya to the highest
bidders, while Poland is proposing...
Conflicting opinions relating to the benefits of dairy foods become
more vociferous each month. A striking study released this week
suggests that women who consume a large amount of dairy foods may
reduce their risk of ovarian cancer.
The UK joined the ongoing and heated debate about the meat
alternative product Quorn this week when the UK Food Standards
Agency (FSA) rejected claims by an American organisation that the
mycoprotein Quorn is unsafe.
A failed revamp of Dutch stores and poor results from Belgium and
Spain kept Dutch retailer Laurus firmly in the red in the first
half. But the recent acquisition of a stake by Casino, and cash
promised for restructuring, should aid...
The South Korean market is one of the largest in the world for
Scotch whisky, in particular deluxe blends. With this in mind, the
maker of Famous Grouse has created a new range of whiskies under
the Lancelot name in association with...
Disposal of various loss-making businesses has helped Portuguese
retailer Jeronimo Martins to reduce its debts in the first half,
but exposure to volatile economic conditions means a return to the
black could take some time yet.
The market for top-end Cognacs or Single Malt Scotch whiskies is
set to grow as consumers across Europe become wealthier. But too
much growth is a bad thing, warns market analyst Datamonitor, as
the products become less prestigious...
In Europe and the US consumer groups are keen to see food
manufacturers reduce the use of trans fatty acids in foods, a type
of fat linked to heart disease. A move this week by fast food giant
McDonalds is will be seen as a step in...
Food giant Nestle said on Monday that a closely watched court
hearing on delaying the planned sale of US chocolate maker Hershey
is unlikely to be the last word in the controversial transaction.
Bulk imports of Chinese honey contaminated with low levels of
chloramphenicol (CAP), a potentially harmful antibiotic and
unapproved food additive, have been discovered by US Customs and
the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this...
In June 2002, as compared to June 2001, the volume of retail trade
in the euro-zone decreased by 0.9 per cent but increased by 0.4 per
cent in the EU fifteen member state zone (EU15), estimated
Eurostat, the statistical office of...
Eurofins, a French company that supplies bioanalytical support
services to the food industry, witnessed a 23 per cent leap in
sales for the second quarter of 2002. This week the company
reported that consolidated sales reached € 39.4...
The European Commission said on Friday it would press ahead with
its proposals for radical reform of farm policy regardless of an
outburst of opposition by France's President Jacques Chirac.
The Australian federal government is to bailout the struggling
sugar industry in order to prop up towns along the Queensland and
northern NSW coast, Trade Minister Mark Vaile said on Sunday,
IndustrySearch.com reports.
Japanese seasoning producer Ajinomoto said on Monday that it is to
double its Brazilian unit's annual production of amino acid-based
Lysine for animal feed products by the end of 2004.
A chemical isolated from a weed that grows in mountain meadows in
the western United States kills the cells of an aggressive brain
cancer that affects some children, researchers at John Hopkins
university have found.
Nestle and Cadbury, the two European confectionery giants, are
reported to be discussing a joint bid for Hershey, the US chocolate
maker. But while a joint bid is unlikely, both firms could profit
from the sale.
The first half of the year was not a good one for Spar, the German
retail group, but it would have been even worse if the Netto hard
discount unit had not performed so well.
Wine connoisseurs have always claimed that the shape of the glass
affects how easily volatile aromatic compounds can escape and
consequently the impact on our senses- but does the glass shape
also affect the wine's chemistry?...
Nestle believes it will walk away with lucrative US rights to its
KitKat brand whether or not it wins a takeover battle for American
chocolate icon Hershey because of a deal dating back to 1970,
reports Reuters on Thursday.
A low-fat, high-fibre diet rich in fruits and vegetables has no
impact on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men over a
four-year period, and does not affect the incidence of prostate
cancer, according to a study by US researchers.
Danish oils and fats company Aarhus Oliefabrik on Thursday reported
a drop in operating income to DKK93m (€12.5m) for the first six
months of 2002, down from DKK 125m (€16.8m) for the same period
last year, but despite this the company...
Every morning millions of people around the world reach for the
world's most popular 'fix' to help them start their day. A
scientist in the US suggests this week that although most people
would never consider that the...
Following the EU SCF opinion on upper intake limits of vitamins and
minerals issued earlier this week today we report that the Expert
Group on Vitamins and Minerals (EVM), an independent UK group set
up in 1997 to advise on safe upper...
Europe's leading food retail chain Carrefour has surprised even
itself with the publication of first half results which were much
better than expected.
For the first time in many years, the Dutch retail group Ahold has
reported a quarterly loss for the second three months of the year,
an announcement which "hurt" the proud company.
Cheese and nutrition remains a focus for Irish food ingredients
company Glanbia but difficult international dairy markets had a
negative impact on the financial year, the company confirmed in a
statement this week that accompanied...
A combination of eating soy foods on a regular basis during
adolescence together with a regular intake during adulthood could
signficantly reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to a new
study of Asian-American women released...
In anticipation of final approval by the European Parliament of the
proposed Directive relating to food supplements, the European Union
Scientific Committee on Food (SCF) has issued it's first opinions
regarding the tolerable...
Dutch food company Wessanen reported sales of €1,449.5 million for
the first half of 2002. Net sales remained close to figures for
last year's first half, while EBITA decreased to €36.6 million from
€43.2 million in the same...
Signs that European industries are gaining confidence on the
Internet were evident this week when a new report released by
Forrester Research projects that online trade will account for 22
per cent of all European business trade in...
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is piloting a new,
roll-with-the-times, scheme designed to alert Food Enforcement
Officers to potential food hazards while out in the field.
Caffeine could one day be used to cure skin cancer, according to US
scientists who have found that the stimulant combined with an
extract from green tea can kill cancer in mice. More research will
be required to find out whether the...
Food giant Nestle yesterday moved to quell market speculation it
was poised to launch a top-dollar bid for US chocolate maker
Hershey Foods, suggesting it would only pursue deals that met
certain growth and cost criteria.
German researchers have found traces of the cancer-causing chemical
acrylamide, in coffee, although not in as high concentrations as in
fatty foods such as potato crisps, french fries or bread.
Dutch retailer Royal Ahold said on Monday that it would bid about
$50 million for the shares of Chilean supermarket firm Santa Isabel
that it did not already own.
Food conglomerate Nestle has emerged as the favourite to win a
multi-billion auction for American chocolate icon Hershey Foods
although investors took a cautious approach to reports a firm offer
was already on the table.
Research has yet to find evidence soy and garlic supplements have
any health benefits at all, in spite of their current, and
increasing, popularity, experts in the US agreed last week.
Japan's Nippon Meat Packers is considering spinning off its meat
operations, after a devastating beef mislabelling scandal sent
consumer confidence plunging.
Large-scale Chinese food companies will set the direction for the
development of China's food industry in the next few years, an
international exhibition in Beijing shows.
Archer Daniels Midland has been awarded its fifth and sixth patents
for the use of concentrated isoflavones in combination with other
plant-derived phytochemicals.
