M&S wins teacake tax row
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has won a protracted legal battle against the VAT office that had classified its marshmallow teacakes as chocolate biscuits.
Archives for February 9, 2009
No room for functional foods gloom
Last week’s withdrawal of a high-profile functional food in France is disappointing for the company concerned and maybe for the healthy/functional foods industry, but you may be led to think differently if you happen to be a reader of the UK broadsheet,...
Fragrant olive may offer red pigment for formulators
Seeds of the Osmanthus fragrans plant may offer a novel red colour for food formulators, and tap into the growing demand for natural colours, says new research from China.
EFSA reveals milk protein safety conclusions
A new European review of the safety of proteins used in milk and dairy product formulation has found no link between their consumption and an increased risk to health, which could bring an end to an historic dispute.
Sourcing and sales role for Martin Bauer in Singapore
Martin Bauer has set up a subsidiary in Singapore to give its tea-sourcing activities a boost, and to build the Asian market for its products.