Archives for June 22, 2006

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Kraft CEO attacks trade barriers on sugar prices

By  staff reporter

The chairman of Kraft Foods, the world's second biggest food company, Roger Deromedi, has launched an attack on EU and US trade barriers that are driving up the price of commodity ingredients such as sugar and coffee.

New Zealand seeks ingredients start-ups from Europe

By  Jess Halliday

Fresh air, agricultural expertise, research resources… and NZ$100m (€48m) funding: BioPacificVentures is proposing an attractive package to European and American functional food start-ups that are prepared to relocate all or part of their businesses...

Junk food legal action stopped by heart charity

By  Stephen Daniells

British charity, the National Heart Foundation, has announced it is withdrawing its action to sue the communications watchdog Ofcom after the regulator said it would welcome consultation of the proposals of food advertising to children.

IFT opens its doors in Orlando

Food technologists and manufacturers will be swarming to Florida tomorrow to learn about the latest ingredients innovations as the 2006 IFT annual meeting and food expo opens its doors in Orlando's Orange County Convention Center.

Labeling seminar outlines anticipated FDA changes

By  Lorraine Heller

Changes to the labeling requirements of calorie content, trans fats and portion sizes are among the issues being considered by the US Food and Drug Administration, according to a recent food labeling seminar.