Belgian agriculture official arrested amid pig-feed scandal
A senior official at Belgium's Agriculture Ministry has been arrested following the discovery of new cases of pig feed that had not been tested for cancer-causing chemicals.
Archives for February 15, 2002
Food manufacturers fear retail strength, report reveals
Food manufacturers and retailers face substantial consolidation and internationalisation over the next five years as they innovate with brands and retail formats to satisfy changing consumer habits and demands, according to a report released this week...
UK frozen food chain faces difficulties
Disappointing Christmas results have hurt UK frozen food company Iceland's share price and recovery needs investment, market analyst Datamonitor reports.
New evidence of salmonella in US turkey products
A consumer group has found evidence of high levels of disease-causing salmonella in raw turkey products from five US plants, including those owned by ConAgra Foods and Cargill.
Anti-GM groups fight back in Australia
The battle continued on Thursday between the Australian New Zealand Food Authority (ANZFA) and anti-GM lobby groups when GeneEthics director Bob Phelps declared that Food Authority chief Ian Lindenmayer had made "intemperate and'misinformed attacks"...
Labelling in Canada refused: 'an absurd double standard', declares group
Arguments over genetically modified ingredients continue to storm the world over and calls for the labelling of GM foods are certainly a common theme.
Scottish & Newcastle ratings downgraded following bid for Hartwall
UK brewer and pub retailer Scottish Newcastle (S&N) has received downgrades from international rating agency Fitch Ratings, to both its Senior Unsecured debt and Short-term ratings, reports Reuters. Senior Unsecured debt has moved from A to A- and the...
Unilever: success for ProActiv functional food brand
Anglo-Dutch food company Unilever this week reported faster growth in the leading brands, strong expansion of operating margin and strong progress for the fourth quarter of 2001.