Northern Foods slashes profit forecast
UK-based Northern Foods has issued a profit warning after failing to offset rising production costs with necessary price hikes.
Archives for January 16, 2006
Can sugar be addictive?
Researchers at Penn State university remain open to the question over whether sugar is an addictive substance or not.
EFSA issues guidance on lupin allergies
The growing popularity of lupin in Europe has increased concerns that some consumers could be unwittingly exposed to allergic reactions.
Weekly comment
Some news is good news
I am beginning to feel like a freak among journalists. Good or bad, my reporting is the product of hours of questions, fact-hunting and often-times editorial debate. Yet, despite this rigour, every day we receive emails from people asking, or even...
EU grants Monsanto GM approval
Monsanto has won permission to import and market three of its genetically modified (GM) maize types across the EU for 10 years, despite fierce opposition from some Member States.
Rewe may ditch Poland retail market
Speculation is mounting that Rewe, Europe's fourth largest retailer, will pull its supermarkets out of Poland following an influx of foreign retailers.