5-a-day: is the message working?
Key findings of a new survey from the Department of Health in the UK reveal that the government and the food industry still have a long way to go before the UK population has registered the five-a-day message.
Archives for January 21, 2003
Pommac to be the product of 2003?
Pommac, a carbonated soft drink well-known to drinkers in Sweden and Finland, has been voted one of the brands to watch for 2003 by fashion magazine Wallpaper - meaning that the rest of the world may also get a taste of the drink this year.
Greece urged to action on food industry issues
Greece, which has taken over the presidency of the EU, has been urged to take action on a number of major issues affecting the European food industry during its time at the helm. The future of the CAP, GM labelling and EU enlargement are top of the...
The energy behind snacking
Earlier this month we reported on a new survey that revealed the stable, and increasing, market for snacks. This week a new report suggests that snack bars, snack mixes and energy bars continue to be a driving force in the snacks market, with steady...
Straight talking from CIAA
As Greece picks up the reins to the presidency of the European Union, the European Confederation of the Food and Drink industries has used the opportunity to highlight a number of key issues that are set to have an impact on European food and drink...
EFSA calls for scientists
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is slowly taking form - several months behind schedule - with the announcement this week that it is currently on the look out for scientists to join its scientific committee and scientific panels. The step...
Burns Philp - the plot thickens
The Burns Philp hostile bid for Australia's biggest food company appears to be far from over with the ingredients and yeast company yesterday referring its bid to the Australian Takeovers Panel - the principal forum for resolving disputes relating to...
Oilseed alliance complains to EU
The European Oilseed Alliance (EOA) will file a complaint with the European Commission against US soybean subsidies, claims the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), writes the American Soybean Association this week.