Sainsbury first to introduce traffic light labelling?
UK retailer Sainsbury will be the first of the country's four large grocery chains to launch 'traffic light' healthy eating labelling in January, according to reports.
Archives for December 2, 2004
Argan oil gives edge in ethnic cuisine market?
Food formulators looking to improve the flavour profile of North African ready meals may start to trial argan oil, the edible speciality oil that is only sourced from Morocco.
Ahold completes Spanish sale
Ahold has completed the sale of another of its international units, in Spain, adding €685 million to its bank balance as it continues its restructuring in the wake of a €1 billion fraud scandal, writes Chris Jones.
Opportunities for food makers from tomato genome project
British researchers have received over 1 million euros to participate in a global project to sequence the genes of tomato, a health promoting ingredient used widely in the food industry.
Red meat consumption raises risk of inflammatory arthritis?
High level red meat consumption could be a novel risk factor in developing inflammatory arthritis, say UK researchers, or it may act as a marker for people with an increased risk from other lifestyle causes, reports Lindsey Partos.
Citrus compounds fight child cancer cells
Compounds found only in citrus fruits not only fight colon cancer cells but also halt the spread of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma, according to research in laboratory animals.
Russians get a taste for snails
Russian consumers are getting a taste for a particularly French delicacy -snails. Frozen food giant NP Kairos has joined forces with Escargots, a specialist supplier of grape snails, to supply the Russian market under the brand Russkaya Ulitka, writes...
Dairy alternatives rich in NPD
New product launches for dairy alternatives in the UK is the most dynamic in Europe, but new entrants to the market face stiff competition.