Archives for May 8, 2006

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Asda Wal-Mart backtracks on workers' rights

By  Anita Awbi

The UK's second largest retailer is today facing the possibility of mass strikes at leading depots, after failing to honour agreements with the GMB workers union to improve employee conditions.

EU artisan cheese makers push their products

By  staff reporter

A Euro-Mediterranean network for the protection, promotion and territorial development of Mediterranean artisan cheeses is bringing together diverse regions of Spain, Italy and France.

Sara Lee negotiates European meats sale

By  Anita Awbi

US food and consumer goods producer Sara Lee announced Friday it has entered discussions with Smithfield to sell its European meats arm, following a drop in the division's anticipated selling price.

Weekly comment

Chasing down obesity

It is time to admit that society is fighting a part-time battle against the bulge, willingly lambasting soft drinks, burgers and chocolate, while shuffling silently away from a fairly dismal exercise rate.

Richmond Foods: latest consolidation casualty

By  Anita Awbi

The frozen desserts industry saw further European consolidation as an equity firm swooped in to take Richmond Foods, Britain's largest ice cream manufacturer.

Research projects map out food safety hotspots

By  Ahmed ElAmin

A number of food safety and nutrition research studies up for funding by the UK regulator could result in new codes of practice or regulation for the industry.

Controversial UK supermarket probe opens

By  Anita Awbi

Following nearly four years of pressure, Britain's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has finally agreed to refer the grocery sector to the Competition Commission (CC) for an in-depth enquiry.

Frito Lay to cut saturated fat by more than half

By  staff reporter

Frito-Lay has pledged to reduce the saturated fat in its leading potato chip brands, Lay's and Ruffles, by more than 50 percent by switching to NuSun sunflower oil.