Archives for November 23, 2005

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Sense of proportion vital in determining food risk

By  Anthony Fletcher

The chief executive of the UK's Food Standard Agency (FSA) used last week's keynote speech to discuss food safety detached from the everyday context of media hype and public scare stories.

Citrus production threatened, prices due to rise

By  Lorraine Heller

The Florida citrus industry is struggling to recover from a string of disease and natural disaster, but with production forecasts down and likely to fall further, and with no carry-over supplies from last season, it looks likely that food...

DSM extends clean label flavour range

By  Anthony Fletcher

DSM Food Specialties' extended range of yeast extract-based reaction flavours is designed to tap demand for healthier ingredients and add value to products.

Nestlé baby milk recall begins due to concerns over packaging ink

By  Ahmed ElAmin

As Nestlé recalls two million litres of baby milk in four European countries due to a packaging problem, the company is attempting to calm consumer fears that their children were in danger ofingesting a printing chemical from drinking the product.

Tesco to take on America?

By  Anita Awbi

UK retail giant Tesco is today playing down rumours of a multi-billion pound deal to acquire 49 per cent of leading American grocery chain Meijer, amid growing concern that the company's domestic dominance is damaging British retail.

FAO reform not enough for effective change

By  Anthony Fletcher

The FAO director-general's call for support to reform the bureaucracy of the organisation and make it more responsive follows years of criticism of the UN agency.