Archives for November 20, 2009

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Dispatches from FiE

Food sector at the forefront of sustainability, says Oxfam

By Jess Halliday in Frankfurt

Food and beverage manufacturers are driving sustainability in the supply chain, says an Oxfam specialist, but they face more risks in catering to demand for ethically-produced products than retailers.

Award winners expect long-term rewards

By Jess Halliday in Frankfurt

The corks were flying for National Starch, Chr Hansen, Culinar and Fuji Oil Europe on Tuesday night. But after the hangovers have eased, they can look forward to longer term benefits of winning awards at this year’s FiE.

The food industry 'has found its mojo'

By Jess Halliday in Frankfurt

One year on from the economic crisis… three days of crowds in the packed exhibition halls of Frankfurt Messe. The food industry looks to be bouncing back, but there are some changes in its focus.

Resistant starch may cut food intakes: Study

By Stephen Daniells

Adding resistant starch to breakfast and lunch meals may reduce the amount of calories consumed over a 24-hour period by about 10 per cent, says a new study.

WTO to investigate EU ban on US poultry

By Rory Harrington

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is to investigate the European Union’s decade-long ban on poultry from the United States that is treated with chlorides during processing.