Greenpeace slams EU fishing 'failure'
The European Union has failed to protect North Sea cod stocks from the threat of extinction, says Greenpeace.
Archives for January 6, 2006
Which? slams retailers over shoddy chicken sandwiches
Consumer watchdog Which? has revealed that most readymade chicken sandwiches contain a hidden blend of additives - but Food Standards Agency (FSA) chicken labelling policy lacks muscle to enforce better practice.
Solbar signs soy product distribution agreement
Israeli firm Solbar has established three new distribution channels in France, Benelux and Scandinavia for its range of speciality soy protein concentrates, isolates and textured products.
Pharming takes step towards lactoferrin commercialisation
Dutch biotech group Pharming is stepping up talks with nutritional companies in the US to bring its recombinant human lactoferrin to the market, after submitting safety data to the Food and Drug Administration.
Branding goes to the brain, say scientists
Effective branding remains the key to product success, according to a new scientific study.
Canterbury Foods CEO scoops profitable assets from failed firm
Just days after the demise of bankrupt meat manufacturer Canterbury Foods, the former managing director has bought up the remaining productive processing plants under his new Medway Foods banner.
Nanotech antioxidant system: food ingredients of the future
Aquanova's cutting edge nanotech antioxidant system for essential oils and flavours is a signpost of where food ingredient technology in the 21st century is headed.
New cowpea variety retains 'perfect' green color when dry, frozen
A greener variety of black-eyed pea may well solve the problem of color fading faced by frozen food processors, allowing them to sell a better looking product, say scientists.