Infant formula linked to baby deaths
A soy-based infant formula, linked to the deaths of three babies and hospitalisation of several others in Israel, was recalled from shelves this weekend, prompting widespread media coverage.
Archives for November 10, 2003
Red wine contamination triggers asthma
Lidl, the German supermarket chain has taken bottles of Australian Creston Bay Brand wine off its shelves after discovering dangerously high levels of sulphur dioxide in it.
Tesco Czech expansion hit by debt ruling
Tesco is to appeal against an 'incomprehensible' ruling by the Czech courts which appears to give a Czech businessman the right to seize its assets in payment of an alleged debt.
CIAA looks at health claims
European food industry provides Commission with insight into the process of developing health claims and incorporating them into product marketing.
GMOs, the state of play
The advent of new European legislation on genetically modified organisms - applicable as of last week - will hit all players in the food industry. In a bid to render the new rules clearer we have decided to take the step to publish an outline of the...
People changes at ADM
On the back of robust results US agri-giant ADM posted its 288th consecutive quarterly payment this week, declaring a cash dividend of six cents a share.
Soybean prices peak in October
The impact of higher commodity prices on ingredients manufacturers continues to impact margins. In October figures show that soybean prices peaked at their highest levels in six years.