Archives for July 6, 2006

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EFSA launches GM food consultation

By  Anthony Fletcher

EFSA has launched an open consultation on the approach of its panel on GMOs in assessing hybrid genetically modified (GM) crops.

FoE slams Tesco's CSR agenda

By  Anita Awbi

Ahead of today's Tesco annual general meeting - which will analyse ten environmental and social pledges set out by its CEO in May - Friends of the Earth has accused the grocery chain of misleading shareholders and customers with empty promises.

Morrison's becomes acquisition target

By  Anita Awbi

Troubled UK supermarket group Wm Morrison's could become the latest acquisition target for a private equity consortium, as the firm struggles to overcome last year's problematic takeover of rival grocer Safeway.

No proven link between diet and learning, says FSA

By  Chris Mercer

There is not enough evidence to say that certain foods can benefit children's ability to learn, says Britain's food safety watchdog, underlining the case against Dairy Crest's omega-3 milk adverts.

Ahold to sell US supermarkets

By  Anita Awbi

Dutch retailer Ahold has said it will sell 46 Tops supermarkets in the American state of Ohio, as falling sales continue to impact profits.

Gluten-free market set to boom, says report

By  Lorraine Heller

The US gluten-free market has soared in recent years, according to a new report, and is likely to receive another significant boost as the nation's mega food firms jump on the bandwagon after the FDA definition of 'gluten-free' is established in 2008.

IR could boost flavour perception understanding

By  Stephen Daniells

New technology has ramifications for food formulators as Japanese scientists are pioneering the use of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to monitor brain responses to flavour.