Archives for July 18, 2004

← 2004

Commodity squeeze hits food giant

Rising commodity and ingredients prices continue to hit the global food chain with US food giant Kraft the next in line to be hit by price pressures suggesting that despite reasonable fourth quarter figures, the soaring costs are likely to have an...

Honey formulations to get cheaper?

Competition for European suppliers of honey has ramped up with Brussels clearing the way to end a two year ban on food imports from China which should pave the way for cheaper raw materials for honey formulations.

Obesity harms unborn baby?

Being overweight when pregnant could cause malformations in the unborn child, report scientists from Barcelona, that for the first time looked at the role body mass index could play on the growing embryo.

The truth behind food labels

With food scares, health concerns and sustainability issues playing heavily on consumers' minds - and influencing their shopping habits - the humble food label has never played a more important role. But how can consumers be certain that what the...

Water-injected meat: the UK's latest food scandal?

Raw meat injected with water and additives to retain moisture is being sold alongside ordinary fresh meat by leading UK supermarkets, a disclosure that represents yet another blow to the reputation of food production writes Anthony Fletcher.