Grocers look to Scotland for expansion
Despite the saturation of the UK's grocery market and a gloomy Scottish retail price index, Sainsbury's and Waitrose have announced expansion plans north of the border.
Archives for April 10, 2006
Tesco launches lycopene-rich 'Super-Tomatoes'
British supermarket giant Tesco has launched a British-grown tomato that offers double the lycopene content of normal tomatoes, as the company continues to expand its functional food range.
Syngenta, DuPont join forces to storm US market
Swiss biotech giant Syngenta is to form a joint venture and licensing agreement in the US with DuPont, a move designed to expand access to the firms corn and soybean genetics and biotechnology traits.
Two formulations target reduced-calorie fruit dessert market
Two new formulations will allow European food processors to meet the demand for reduced-calorie fruit desserts, according to their manufacturer.
New program could lead to better quality peanuts
Scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are working on producing high quality disease-resistant peanuts that also contain high levels of heart-healthy oleic acid.
Exports rise, but global market share shrinks
Despite boosting exports last year, the EU's food and drink sector share of the global market continues to shrink in the face of overseas competition, according to the industry association's annual report.
Heat tests key for benzene in soft drinks
Testing soft drinks to reflect the effects of storage and transport conditions will be crucial to realistically monitor benzene formation in different drinks, a former industry scientist told BeverageDaily.com.
M&S Simply Food boosts profits
UK department store and grocer Marks & Spencer has posted a sales rise of 3.4 per cent for the year to April 1, supported by a seven per cent growth in food sales as a yearlong supermarket makeover pays off.
Charred meat could cause prostate cancer, scientists say
Just in time for the start of the barbeque season, scientists have published a report indicating that charred meat may lead to prostate cancer.