News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The EC has called threats by Russia to ban all imports of EU meat products into the country as "unjustified", as processors and food producers in the bloc face the possibility of losing a major market for their products.
Regulation introduced by the British government to protect children from junk food advertising is far more effective than the voluntary US approach, an American consumer lobby group has said.
The UK's Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has criticised a newly published report on food marketing, claiming it is 'not in the spirit of partnership'.
Ingredients group DSM has set up a North American center of technical support for its Savory Ingredients business, designed to bolster its technical strength within the region, the firm announced last week.
Feeding small amounts of a food allergen to children could build up tolerance and eventually lose their allergy, US-based researchers have said based on a study on kids with egg allergy.
Hershey's have named soy lecithen as the cause of the Salmonella scare that led to a plant closure and recall of 25 products.
Banks and auditors accused of contributing to Parmalat's €14 billion accounting scandal have been ordered to discuss reaching a settlement.
West Europe's energy drink sales accelerated by 15 per cent to a volume of 383 million litres and a value of over €3 billion in 2005, according to drinks consultancy Zenith International.