e-safety gets Food Safe
e-FoodSafety.com announced today that it has acquired a 100 per cent stake in Food Safe. The former president is to help with the group's strategic roll-out of company divisions over coming months.
Archives for October 30, 2003
UK government told to stall GMO sales
Former UK minister for the environment, Michael Meacher refuses to be silenced on the GM debate warning sales of GMO products should be stalled until more extensive research is carried out.
Chr Hansen raises profit forecast
Against a current tough market backdrop for ingredients, Danish company Chr Hansen is facing up to the challenge, with the dairy culture specialists this week lifting previous profit forecasts for the year by €4 million on the back of stronger...
Green says no to Safeway
Philip Green's Trackdean Investments group has today confirmed that it will not bid for the Safeway chain, leaving the way clear for Morrisons to complete its takeover. The government's ruling that only 53 Safeway stores could be sold off appears to...
Allergy alliance calls on industry to change the rules
Legislation in Europe to end 'hidden' allergens on food labels cleared a crucial hurdle last month when the Council and the European Parliament put a red pen through the '25 per cent' rule, ushering in the transparent labelling of food ingredients...
Aiming high with prebiotic yoghurt
Dean Foods company Mountain High Yoghurt has introduced a yogurt containing the prebiotic fibre NutraFlora to promote healthy digestion.
Good craic, deep pockets
Ireland has the highest per capita expenditure on alcohol in western Europe, but while the Irish are certainly fond of a drink or two, the combination of pub culture and some of the highest alcohol duties in the whole of the EU are as much to blame...
CAP budget, €4bn to go
The Commission will shave €1 billion off the CAP budget in 2004 as summer droughts across Europe saw exports wither and refunds reduced as the impact of reform takes shape.