Ukraine improves food safety standards
Ukraine's food industry has experienced double-digit growth in the past couple of years, but food quality, safety and controls are still not close to international standards.
Archives for August 23, 2001
Drink milk, not soft drink
According to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, women are drinking soft drinks in record amounts and this daily habit may be wreaking havoc on their bones.
Cadbury goes forward with Orangina
Cadbury Schweppes removed an obstacle to its takeover of Orangina-Pampryl after the works council of the French soft drinks maker agreed to the deal.
Vit. B fortified foods improves public health
According to a new report, fortifying foods with B vitamins and giving additional supplements to people with heart disease, and those at risk, could save lives and money.
Südzucker-SLS deal is on hold
The EC said it had opened an in-depth, four-month probe into plans by the German sugar producer Südzucker AG to buy French sugar maker Saint Louis Sucre S.A.
Helva products contaminated
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is advising consumers to avoid batches of certain specific helva products following tests that have found them to be contaminated with the food bug salmonella.