Junk food marketers target kids with dirty tricks
Snack food advertisers should be banned from targeting children with underhand advertising campaigns that parents are oblivious to, says a new report.
Archives for January 30, 2006
India cautiously alters retail investment laws
The Indian government has relaxed outdated foreign direct investment (FDI) laws to grant limited entry to overseas companies, but has failed to please domestic policy makers or global supermarket chains.
Shipping container material reduces contamination risk
A new type of shipping container material replaces wood and reduces the risk of contamination of any foods being transported, its creator claims.
EU proposes animal welfare labelling for food products
The European Commission proposes to create a special "animal welfare" label for meat and fish products.
Weekly Comment
Time to ditch the FFQ
Little wonder consumers are confused about which foods are good for them, and which bad, when scientists use methods with almost no chance of meaningful results.
EFSA to examine European dietary guidelines
The European Commission has asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to provide food-based dietary guidelines intended for the European population as a whole, it emerged last week.
Natural enzymes improve product texture, say EU scientists
European Union scientists have developed new natural enzymes that claim to improve the texture of high-protein food products, reducing the need for certain product-enhancing ingredients.