Vending industry defends its role in tackling obesity
The vending industry must stop being used as a scapegoat if answers to the obesity crisis are to be found, claims EVA.
Archives for April 5, 2006
Carton allows sterilisation of chunky products after packaging
COLOGNE, Germany: A new carton for chunky products allows foods to be sterilised in an autoclave, thus extending shelf life.
UK launches microbiology safety programme
The UK's FSA is holding a two-day review of its domestic sector hygiene research programme as part of its wider evaluation of microbiological safety research programmes.
Bird flu infects poultry in Germany, wild swan in UK
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has infected poultry at a farm in Germany, while the UK has announced the discovery of the disease in a wild swan.
Carrefour mulls €2bn takeover bids
French-owned Carrefour has received four bids for its South Korean discount stores, after months of rumours and disappointing regional results.
CSM streamlines to achieve cost savings
CSM's decision to close a production facility in the US is the latest in a series of initiatives designed to consolidate the Dutch group's market position.
Food Design vows to remove trans fats
A leading UK sugar confectioner has announced that the company will be removing hydrogenated fats from all its products as of 1 May 2006.
EC commissioner's GM comments 'irrelevant' says EuropaBio
Simon Barber, a director at EuropaBio, has issued a withering attack on EC commissioner Dimas' contribution to the ongoing GM conference in Vienna.
Chr Hansen focuses on dairy ingredient sector
Chr Hansen will get a chance to underline its increasing involvement in the dairy sector at the upcoming 2006 International Cheese Technology Exposition.