Glass and needles in bread raise questions of risk
Food makers on the alert for contamination risks after leading UK industrial bakery reports fragments of glass and needles in sliced bread products.
Archives for September 14, 2005
Broccoli compounds halted lung cancer in animal tests
A family of compounds found in broccoli and other vegetables blocked lung cancer progression in both animal studies and in human lung cancer cells, report researchers.
ADM closes citric acid plant as Chinese competition bites
Intense price competition from Asia for the common food additive citric acid bites into European suppliers, with producer ADM announcing plans to close its Irish plant.
FoodNavigator.com's publisher changes name to Decision News Media
Novis, the publisher of FoodNavigator.com, 22 other business news websites and more than 50 specialist e-newsletters, is today changing its name to Decision News Media, to convey theeditorial ethos that has made the group's news services into market...
UK regulator debates shelf life of MAP packaged foods
New shelf-life guidelines for vacuum-packaging and modified atmosphere products are on the agenda of the UK's food regulator.
Chocolate makers losing bet on seasonal products?
Confectionery companies could always count on consumers to boost sales at Christmas and other holiday seasons, but a report published by Mintel adds more support to the notion that consumer trends are changing.
Cereal eating teen girls weigh less
Supporting evidence for the health benefits of regular cereal consumption, girls who eat breakfast cereal daily weigh less than their friends who opt for a different morning sustenance, reveals a new study.