Asda hatches plan to save British egg trade
Asda is calling on all food retailers to follow its lead after launching a campaign to back British free range egg producers against foreign competition.
Archives for December 19, 2006
Software ties product location to temperature and humidity data
Updated software from Sybase allows managers to locate individual products in real time usingradio frequency identification (RFID) technology and tie that information to temperature and humidity conditions.
Researchers study electrolyzed water as pathogen killer
Electrolyzed water can be used to destroy pathogens like E. coli in foods such as vegetables,according to new research into the process.
Food regulations round-up 2006
The past 12 months have seen several important developments on the European regulatory scene, which will play a big role in shaping the supplements and health foods industries for the future.
EC unveils simplified CAP plans
The EC has proposed simplifying the CAP by replacing 21 Common Market Organisations (CMOs) with a single CMO.
Protein-sugar combo could boost encapsulation stability
A protein-polysaccharide combination for stabilising water-in-oil-in-water emulsions could lead to customised double emulsions with differing release behaviours, German researchers report.
Trans Fat Focus
New 'unbiased' test to compare zero trans oil alternatives
An independent trans fat free cooking oil contest has been launched in the US, designed to provide unbiased information on the different zero trans oils currently available on the market.
Confusion drives consumers away from sugar, says industry body
A 'low sugar' claim does not necessarily mean 'low calorie' or 'better for you', said the US Sugar Association, in its latest attempt to recapture a part of the market lost to the growing popularity of sweeteners.
Waitrose targets ethical consumers
Waitrose has extended its Fairtrade range to include chocolate and coffee, in a bid to catch the ethical consumer.
Coffee prices recovering after years of crisis
The coffee market recorded a significant rise in Arabica prices in November, while Robusta prices rose only slightly according to the ICO.
EFSA adopts opinion on Bayer GM crop
Europe's Food Safety Authority has ruled that a genetically-modified cotton plant, which can be used for food applications, presents no cause for concern.
Nigella whips up a festive frenzy in UK
British supermarkets are claiming that comments made by celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has sent sales of goose fat through the roof.
Glycemic-control is still a rising star, says research
Low-glycemic products are only just gaining momentum, according to Packaged Facts, which predicts that the glycemic-control angle will be an ever more pressing consideration for marketers and formulators in the coming years.