Novel oxygen test for foods in plastic packaging
A new test that realistically determines how much oxygen will pass through food and beverage packaging during a product's lifetime will enable producers to speed up and improve new product trials.
Archives for February 28, 2006
ABF feels tough trading environment
Associated British Foods has become the latest manufacturer to show concern over rising energy prices and the competitive retail environment - but insists half-year profits will be in line with expectations, boosted by its clothing division.
UK to miss obesity targets, warns new report
Halting the deadly rise in childhood obesity will not be achieved without stronger leadership from the top, warns a stark new report from three UK watchdogs.
Tate & Lyle targets low calorie ice cream
Tate & Lyle's Rebalance 022 ingredient product is being used in a new range of lower fat, reduced-calorie ice cream.
Somerfield dismantles Kwik-Save chain
The UK's fifth supermarket has confirmed it will sell the main bulk of underperforming soft discount chain Kwik-Save to an entrepreneurial consortium, ending months of speculation.
EC acts against GM food contamination
The EC has published a guidebook to help farmers reduce the adventitious - unintended and unavoidable - presence of GM material in non-GM food.
Cocoa flavonols linked to low blood pressure
Regular eating of flavonol-rich chocolate can cut the risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) by half, reports a long-term study of elderly men.