Archives for August 31, 2003

← 2003

US consumer ambivalent over GM foods

As Europe and the United States square themselves for the battle of the GM at the upcoming WTO trade talks in Cancun, Mexico next week, it would appear that US consumers are far less concerned than their politicans about biotechnology, with a new...

Laurus on the road to recovery

Moves by Dutch grocery retailer Laurus to lift itself back into the black appear to be working, with a leap back into profit in the first half. But the streamlined group still has a long way to go.

Lunchboxes: a ticking timebomb?

Kids are being packed off to school with lunchboxes full of salty, sugary and fatty foods - exactly the wrong kind of diet for primary school children, according to a recent survey from the UK Food Standards Agency. But striking the right balance...

Pasta contamination

The UK food agency has warned consumers that some batches of a pasta sauce sold in the UK contain chilli powder contaminated with the illegal chemical dye Sudan I, a known carcinogen.

Food science in 3D

Giant three-dimensional moving molecules roving before the eyes could help scientists understand molecular behaviour in a matter of minutes - instead of the more typical weeks using traditional techniques.

Frutarom integrates flavour purchase

Tel Aviv stock exchange-listed Frutarom Industries has welcomed a new company into its stable - Frutarom Switzerland - previously known as Emil Flachsmann, and by doing so pushes itself deeper into the botanical extracts market.

NPD to hit the calcium trail?

A glass of milk could not only protect our bones, but also help fight food intoxication, suggest Dutch scientists. The news ushers in the potential for a new wave of functional dairy products in the future.