No progress on Codex health claims debate
The Codex nutrition committee made little headway on draft health claims recommendations this week but discussion looks set to advance more rapidly next year, with new input from member countries.
Archives for November 25, 2005
Tate & Lyle targets added value ingredient demand
Tate & Lyle's new range of starches, proteins and polyols suggest that added-value ingredients will be a major feature of next week's FiE show in Paris.
New waxy wheat presents innovation opportunities
Wheat breeders in recent years have been increasingly working on the development of waxy wheat varieties. Yet the commodity has not yet hit the mainstream market as no one seems to know what to do with it. FoodNavigator-USA speaks to industry experts...
Weak sugar sales push Greencore towards convenience
Declining profits at Greencore's ingredients and agribusiness division suggest that the Irish food company might consider focusing on its more profitable convenience sector.
New EFSA chair targets coordinated food safety policy
Sue Davies' appointment as chair of the EFSA's Stakeholder Consultative Platform is one more step towards the achievement of a coordinated food safety policy in the EU.
Food industry gives sugar reform a cautious welcome
Sugar users in the UK have cautiously welcomed the Council of Ministers' agreement to lower European sugar prices, but have demanded a more competitive future marketplace.
Carrefour burdened by competitive pressure?
Global retail giant Carrefour has issued €750 million worth of bonds to refinance debts, suggesting that the company is still struggling under European market pressure.