News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Britain's third largest food retailer Asda has pledged its support for British farmers with the launch of a new campaign designed to promote British food and educate consumers as to the source of what they eat. But is it just a cynical move to...
A proposed takeover bid for the UK retailer Somerfield was rejected yesterday by the company's board on the grounds that it undervalued the company. But this will not necessarily be the end of the affair, with a higher offer - or indeed rivals bids -...
As evidence to suggest that folic acid during pregnancy could protect against neural tube defects continues to mount, scientists in Israel suggest this week that folic acid could also help prevent Down's syndrome.
In the face of mounting pressure and a distinctly aggressive attitude from the US sugar industry, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) went ahead on Wednesday and published a report on the relationship...