End to 20 year Danish can ban
Denmark bowed to European Union complaints on Monday and said it would lift a 20-year-old ban on canned beer and soft drinks.
Archives for January 15, 2002
French organic milk market in full growth
The French market for organic dairy products is to show accelerated growth in the coming years as dairies raise production levels, according to a new report from market research group Organic Monitor.
Expert warns that FMD on the move
An Australian foot-and-mouth expert from the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) warned this week that the highly adaptable pan-Asian strain of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), responsible for the UK outbreaks,...
Scientists identify lactose intolerance mutation
A single genetic mutation allows people to tolerate milk after they leave babyhood, and is virtually the same in people of Asian, European and African descent, researchers reported on Sunday.
Europe approves salt merger
The European Commission has approved the creation of a joint venture called European Salt Company (ESCO) between German company Kali & Salz AG and Solvay S.A. of Belgium.
Electronic equivalent to human tongue
A new hand-held electronic tongue aims to provide accurate and reliable taste measurements for companies currently relying on human tasters for their quality control of foods.
French manufacturing output continues to drop
French industrial output remained flat in November after hefty drops in the preceding two months, while manufacturing output continued to slide, but by a gentler 0.3 per cent, French statistics office INSEE said on Tuesday.
Understanding the functional foods market
The United States market for functional foods and beverages is currently worth more than $11 billion (€12.33bn) but trying to establish the size of markets for health-enhancing foods can be a gamble, claims a new report from UK research company New...