Archives for May 14, 2003

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Safeway results reflect future uncertainty

The latest full year results for Safeway - probably the last before the company is bought out by one of its rivals - were solid if hardly spectacular, as the uncertainty over the future ownership of the group took its toll on store refits and supplier...

Pressure and temperature enhance meat safety

Researchers in the US are claiming that that a combination of high temperature and high pressure during the preparation of processed meats may reduce the presence of infective prions.

One good 'raisin' for food preservation

The humble, yet nutritious, raisin could well be the next rival to sodium nitrite in the food preservative stakes, claim researchers from the US this week who have just completed research on the celebrated beef jerky.

Retail pack sniffing round ailing Ahold

There are numerous potential candidates to acquire the South American operations of the troubled Ahold group, but as market analysts Euromonitor point out, such an acquisition would not be without considerable risks. The debate is also now...

Improving ingredients delivery

A wide range of products are on display at this week's Vitafoods exhibition in Geneva. One such product is edible film strips, a novel delivery system from Watson Foods.

FDF takes on the bete noire, salt

In response to increasing demands from the consumer and health bodies to reduce salt consumption in the diet, the UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF), has launched an action plan to cut salt in breakfast cereals, soups and sauces. The move follows the...

Europe's sheep population declines

Europe's sheep population fell by four per cent last year, according to figures released from the EU's December sheep census. Within the major sheep-rearing countries however, the rate of decline varied greatly.