Archives for August 13, 2002

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GM foods debate at FDA

Concerns in the US about the potential for future genetically engineered foods to cause allergic reactions has spurred the Food and Drug Administration to hold a meeting to look into the best methods for determining whether these foods pose an...

Brand power

Brand names have a unique impact on our brains and engage the "emotional", right-hand side of the brain more than other words, new experiments suggest. They are even more easily recognised when they are used in capital letters, reports the UK science...

Quorn debate continues

A Quorn Foods official has defended his company's meat-free foods, following an attack by lobby group Center for Science in the Public Interest, according to a report by SupermarketNews.

Coding system ensures quality

Laurens Patisseries, a leading US cakes and pastries manufacturer has installed a Package Coding Management System from Claricom to allow centralised network control of on-pack coding to increase efficiency and eliminate the risk of product recalls...

Profit leap for Burns Philp

Australian yeast and natural ingredients company Burns Philp this week reported a healthy 65 per cent jump in net profit to A$146.2 million (€80m) for the fiscal year ended 30 June 2002, despite a drop of 2.1 per cent in sales to A$1.39 billion.