Fresh OJ...worth the cash?
Freshly squeezed orange juice is as good for us as pasteurised orange juice, report scientists this week, which begs the question - is fresh orange juice worth the greater expense?
Archives for March 27, 2003
'Spice' used to fight food bacteria
Researchers in Canada are developing a natural antibody cocktail that they claim can help prevent the most common foodborne germs, including E. coli and Salmonella, which cause thousands to become ill or even die each year.
UK food gets 5-a-day logo
Will the launch of a new logo help UK consumers gain a clearer understanding of the 5-a-day scheme? Well, possibly, but there is still a long way to go before the average Briton has a clear picture of just what constitutes a portion of fruit or...
Solid gains for Guyenne & Gascogne
Guyenne & Gascogne, the retail group which is the leading franchise holder for Carrefour in France, has reported a solid increase in sales for 2002 helped by store expansions and synergies created by Carrefour's 2000 merger with Promodès.
All meat no bone?
Scientists in the US have dismissed the theory that people who eat meat absorb more calcium than vegetarians.
Building nests in the EU
The new and emerging science and technology (NEST) programme from the European Commission is an opportunity for the research community to communicate what is important, said William Cannell, head of unit for NEST in the Commission's Research DG, this week
CIAA continues to back CAP
The CIAA, otherwise known as the voice of the European food and drink industry, this week clearly expressed its support for legislative proposals that would reform the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).