Memory games influence food choice?
Fundamental research from the US sheds light on how the memory of a food can influence the eating habits of consumers, and how food makers could ultimately tackle false beliefs about a food product.
Archives for December 10, 2004
Food scientists design new formulations for gluten-free bread
Scientists in Ireland claim to have dramatically improved the quality of gluten-free bread, presenting an opportunity for bakers as the number of people with a known gluten intolerance grows, writes Chris Mercer.
Bumper crop for global cereal stocks
Global drawdown in cereal stocks, the essence of a raft of ingredients, may turn the corner this year as a new report from the UN food agency predicts world cereal production will hit a record 2.04 billion tonnes in 2004, an increase in inventories...
Russia must act to attract foreign investment
Russia must ease limits on the foreign ownership of companies and improve regulatory transparency in order to attract more foreign investment, claims a new OECD report.
Consolidation marks ingredients industry in 2004
The announcement yesterday that DMV International and Arla Food Ingredients could merge is a further example of how the rising power and ongoing growth of the multiple retailers is putting constant pressure on ingredients companies to keep up with the...
ABF and Cargill agree UK merger
Two of Britain's biggest agriculture companies, faced with an increasingly unstable market and rising costs, have announced they will merge to insulate themselves and compete more effectively through local grain markets, writes Chris Mercer.
Hungary canners fear reduced import duties
Hungarian food canners, who are already struggling to survive following the country's EU accession, fear a lot of businesses may collapse if the EU adopts proposals to reduce import duties on Thai canned corn - though how many and how quickly is less...