UN urges ban on food-scare antibiotic
The United Nations world food body urged countries to remove the antibiotic chloramphenicol from the food chain after events last week led to a European food scare.
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EU finds E.coli controls vary between countries
Yesterday's report by the EU Food and Veterinary Office on the operation of controls over verocytotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) has revealed inconsistent monitoring between the six countries visited.
Calls for self-regulation in fresh food sector
Italy has tightened regulation of its fresh fruit and vegetables sector to prevent a repeat of the soaring prices seen after drought and ice destroyed crops, a senior government official said this week.
Income falls for fast food giant McDonalds
McDonald's Corp. said on Thursday that its fourth-quarter net income had fallen 40 per cent, its fifth straight quarterly decline, as the fast-food giant took charges for U.S. restructuring and faced declining sales in Latin America and Asia.
Sales sweeten 4Q Hershey results
Hershey Foods Corp. said on Thursday that fourth-quarter earnings before items rose as higher sales sweetened results for the chocolate giant.
FAIR project investigates lignans
Linseed is the richest source of lignans and rye has the highest concentration of lignans among whole-grains, says a new study.
FSA launches cheesemakers' initiative
The Food Standards Agency yesterday launched a food safety management initiative aimed at the producers of specialist British cheeses such as Cheddar, Stilton and Cheshire.
Migros commits to 'green' palm oil
Migros, Switzerland's largest supermarket chain, has become the first European retailer to commit itself to buying palm oil exclusively from ecologically sound sources.