Green light for tagatose venture
The European Commission has given the thumbs up to a joint venture between Danish/Swedish company Arla Foods Ingredients and German sugar giant Nordzucker.
Archives for October 2, 2003
Milk price protests continue
Members of the National Farmers Union in the UK this week demonstrated outside Dairy Crest cheese manufacturing and distribution sites to call for a 2p per litre rise in the price producers receive.
Europe sets record straight on health claims
The European Commission this week issued a statement relating to its proposed regulation on health and nutrition claims announced in a bid to clear up complaints based on 'myths and misunderstandings'.
Managing risk, the best approach for Europe?
Precautionary principle expert Professor Ortwin Renn tells participants in a lunch debate this week that policy makers and scientists should use one of five risk management regimes to deal with scientific risk, reports CORDIS.
SureBeam director resigns
Troubled food irradiation provider SureBeam has announced the resignation of Jack Henry as a director of its executive board.
FSAI outlines objectives
Having just published its annual report for 2002, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has outlined acrylamide and food chain safety as the key issues it hopes to concentrate on in the 2003/2004 period.
Cash rich, time poor Brits change nation's eating habits
Many Britons are earning more money than ever before - which means they generally work longer hours but also spend more time on leisure activities. All of which has altered the food and drink consumption patterns in the UK, and had a significant...
PDO focus adds value to Cremonini
Italian meat processor Cremonini is keen to increase production of typically Italian cured meats that benefit from PDO or PGI status offering greater added value to the company.
Daily milk builds boys bones
Research in Conneticut finds that three servings of milk a day combined with a strength training programme helps adolescent boys build greater bond density compared to those who simply drank juice.
Safeway suitors consider legal action
Two of the supermarket groups which were blocked from bidding for the Safeway chain in the UK are considering taking legal action against the draconian ruling which prevents them from bidding for more than just a handful of the company's stores.
Co-op lifted by convenience store focus
With all the sound of fury over the Safeway takeover last week, an excellent first half performance from the Co-op Group was all but overlooked. But the group's highly successful focus on the convenience store sector is a warning for the failed...
Genomics cracks bitter taste problem
Genomics, a growing area of the biotech landscape, is already starting to bear fruits for the food industry with the news that Dutch enzyme company DSM Food Specialities has successfully designed a way to eliminate the bitter taste associated with...