Archives for April 8, 2004

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Cancer-causing compounds in cooked meat, new findings

New data from the US suggests that carcinogens such as heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), formed when meat is cooked may be responsible for the risk of rectal cancer and not the consumption of the meat itself.

EU organic market doubles in five years, but price still an issue

Germans munch their way through more organic foods than the French and British put together, so finds a new report from Mintel, that reveals in Germany alone the organic market tipped €3.2 billion. Price remains a key barrier to growth as the research...

Slow 1Q for Swiss flavours giant

Number one flavours and fragrance firm Givaudan ambles along in the first quarter with higher sales in flavours offsetting a drop in the fragrance division, suggesting that strategies to boost profit announced back in January this year need more time.

Educating the consumer the key to sales growth

Food manufacturers in the EU this month take on tough new labelling rules on GM ingredients designed by Brussels to boost consumer choice. But if the end chink in the chain does not actually understand the labels, the thrust of change is diluted.