Organics, assessing consumer needs
As growth in the organic food industry starts to slow down in Europe, the food industry is deliberating ways to boost sales. A new project launched by the UK food safety agency could provide the answers.
Archives for September 17, 2003
FSA proposes new organic research
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is planning to commission new research comparing the nutrient value and pesticide residue content of key organic and non-organically produced fruit and vegetables.
Goodbye Flachsmann and hello to Frutarom
Visitors expecting to see flavours company Flachsmann at the upcoming Food Ingredients Europe exhibition will take note of the 'Flachsmann is now Frutarom' motto. The company - recently taken over by Israeli company Frutarom - has been christened...
Size matters: portions under fire
Consumers tempted by bigger portions for less money might be getting better value but they are also putting their health at risk, the World Cancer Research Fund in the UK claimed yesterday. Rising obesity levels - caused in part by a major increase in...
Chadwicks gets FDA approval
Chadwicks of Bury, the UK's largest heat seal, pre-cut lid manufacturer, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its state of the art facility.
Big store groups dominate in Spain
Hypermarkets and supermarkets dominate food sales in Spain, a new report has confirmed. But the complaints of traditional retailers there are nothing compared to their counterparts in Germany, France and the UK, where the major retailers have an even...
Morrisons shows strategy would work for Safeway
Morrisons' business model would have a major beneficial effect on sales and profits at Safeway if the Yorkshire-based chain emerges as the eventual winner in the battle to acquire the troubled company. Like-for-like sales growth at Morrisons was...
Is cheese a threat to men?
Men who eat a lot of cheese could be at a higher risk of contracting testicular cancer, Canadian researchers conclude in a new study.