Fonterra appoints European dairy distributor
Univar food ingredient brand Fiske has been appointed the European distributor for international dairy giant Fonterra.
Archives for January 9, 2007
Compromise vital if EU nutrition labelling to survive
Food industry and consumer groups are poles apart over the question of mandatory nutrition labelling with government opinion somewhere between the two.
Carrefour Tesco Slovakian swap goes sour
The Slovakian Antimonopoly Office has put the breaks on a deal between Carrefour and Tesco, saying that it would give the British supermarket a monopoly over the market.
Denmark targets increased fruit consumption in kids
Denmark is again setting a healthy nutrition standard in Europe by providing free fruit in over 250 schools for the first two months of 2007.
Fermentation to give allergen-free whey and dairy?
Fermentation of dairy with a mix of lactic acid bacteria and a Streptococcus strain could selectively reduce the protein responsible for cows milk allergy, researchers have reported.
Integrity of industry-sponsored nutrition research questioned
Nutrition studies of beverages funded solely by industry are four to eight times more likely to report favourable conclusions for the sponsors than studies with no industry funding, say researchers from the US.
Kraft faces lawsuit over 'all natural' drink claim
Kraft Foods could face a lawsuit for deceptive marketing, which claims that the US giant is mislabeling a fruit juice product as 'all natural'.
Sainsbury's launches new healthier avocado
Sainsbury's is cashing in on the health market by launching the UK's first lower fat, lower calorie avocado.
Cargill seeks EU novel foods approval for sweetener
Cargill is seeking EU approval for its sweetener Xtend Sucromalt, which it claims can bring slow energy release and low glycaemic response to a wider range of applications.