Research questions value of fortification
Fortifying wheat flour with iron appears to have little effect on improving intake of the mineral, suggests a report in this month's European Journal of Nutrition.
Archives for November 28, 2003
Discount chain is latest Spar disposal
Spar, the German retail group, is being forced to take drastic measures to haul itself out of the red. With operating losses of €65 million in the first half of the year, and a restructuring programme undermined by the weak German economy, the...
EU pushes funding for enlargement
Today in Brussels European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin will meet ministers and high level representatives of the 13 acceding and candidate countries to discuss their participation in the EU's Sixth Framework Programme for research 2002-2006...
Diageo given cold shoulder over pure malt move
Diageo's decision to change its Cardhu Scotch whisky from a single malt to a pure malt - a blend of malts from different distilleries - has met with widespread condemnation from the rest of the industry, so much so in fact that the world's biggest...
Stakeholders get to grips with risk perception
Public perception of risk - notably with regards to genetically modified foods - is the focus of a high-profile conference to take place in Brussels next week. Senior figures from the worlds of politics, science and food will explore how perception is...
New technology to cut toxicity test need
Cost cuts for food manufacturers involved in enzyme-based food products could be on the way through shorter lead times following the development of a new food enzyme production technology.
Russian confectionery market growth slows
After several years of gains, growth in the Russian confectionery market looks set to slow over the next six years or so, with only premium chocolate products likely to bring big returns.
Staking a claim in chocolate formulations
Hard negotiations followed by new European rules put to bed long-standing disputes over labelling issues that hung over chocolate manufacturers. As more European manufacturers turn to vegetable fats, the challenge is on for ingredients suppliers to...