Archives for May 26, 2003

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Private labels head for Amsterdam

The seemingly unstoppable expansion of the world's biggest retail groups has given a major boost to private label manufacturers in recent years. That growth is reflected in the latest World of Private Label show, which begins today in Amsterdam, which...

Yoghurt, the all day snack

Once positioned as a breakfast or after dinner treat, yoghurt is now widely viewed as an all day snack. Product innovation - both in packaging and content - have driven dramatic growth in the sector.

Safer onions?

Avure Technologies has supplied a high-pressure processing (HPP) system to a US-based food company which aims to increase the safety of processed onion.

The value of creatine

Creatine serum supplements may have no effect on muscle ATP or creatine stores, say researchers, who report that one particular liquid serum had no effect on 40 subjects tested.

MEPs support low GM threshold

MEPs in the Parliament's environment committee have voted in favour of stricter measures governing accidental contamination and the labelling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), reports Cordis.