CSIRO targets citrus world
Australian scientists this week confirm past and current evidence that a diet high in citrus fruits could help to prevent certain cancers and reduce risk of stroke.
Archives for December 3, 2003
Salmonella in sprouts and safety in Europe
Six cases of salmonella in sprouts were reported in the US this week. The news comes but a few days after US agriculture secretary reports on a dramatic fall in the rate of salmonella in raw meat and poultry. In Europe, food safety becomes key issue...
Carotenoids, player awarded for market penetration
Europe's health food industry has 'under-utilised' the nutraceutical properties of carotenoids and consumers are still unaware of their health benefits, finds report on the $348.5 million (€291.4m) carotenoid market. Also this week, Frost & Sullivan...
Carrefour's Spanish performance bodes well for French revival
Carrefour is Europe's largest food retailer and the world's second largest after Wal-Mart, with operations across the globe. But the one blot on its otherwise impressive copybook in recent years has been its relative inability to create growth in its...
Roll out for confectionery fat replacers
More than three years after Danish ingredients company Danisco filed an application to the EU for approval of its fat replacer salatrim, the Commission finally rubber stamped the product on Tuesday. The move clears the way for Danisco to roll out the...
Hormone-charged debate
The European Community, Canada and the US have taken the controversial case of hormone-treated beef to the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) this month.