Archives for January 19, 2006

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Irradiated food supplement removed from UK shelves

By  Anthony Fletcher

The removal of a food product in the UK due to the presence of an undeclared irradiated ingredient highlights the complicated legal status of this technology within the EU.

Growing demand for red-hot antioxidant

By  Dominique Patton in Tel Aviv

Israel-based Algatechnologies says the little-known carotenoid astaxanthin is set for rapid growth in coming years, with strong interest from Japan prompting it to boost both capacity and marketing activities this year.

UK off-licences move to defend position

By  Anita Awbi

Britain's largest off-licence chain Threshers will transform a third of its stores into franchises and rival Bargain Booze has been sold to venture capitalists as supermarket dominance takes its toll.

IFF cuts jobs, seeks new CEO

By  Anthony Fletcher

The anticipated replacement of International Flavours & Fragrances (IFF)'s chairman and CEO comes at a difficult period of transition for the business.