Archives for December 9, 2005

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UK food industry welcomes EU obesity strategy

By  Anthony Fletcher

The UK food industry has called the EC green paper on the promotion of healthy diets a 'sensible, integrated effort to tackle food and health issues'.

Tesco winning Christmas online battle

By  Leah Vyse

Tesco is the first choice for Britons shopping on the Internet this Christmas, with two thirds of online grocery shoppers buying from the retail giant's website, according to new research.

Pessimism pervades pre-WTO summit atmosphere

By  Anthony Fletcher

Pessimism and intransigence from both Europe and the US means that next week's vital WTO trade talks in Hong Kong will collapse in embarrassing failure unless concessions are made fast.

Delhaize expands US empire

By  Anita Awbi

Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize will expand further into the US, continuing to rely on American supermarket sector buoyancy as the European retail slump continues.

Industry turns to DNA testing to ensure Angus quality beef

By  Lorraine Heller

DNA testing is to be used to ensure the quality of Angus branded beef, after generations of cross breeding has resulted in reduced Angus breed percentages in many of the cattle that currently qualify for the breeding programs under USDA standards,...