Keep up the porridge!
Evidence mounts in support of the health benefits of regularly consuming oats with a new study suggesting that kids who have a constant intake of oatmeal may lower their risk of obesity.
Archives for April 15, 2003
Food profiling technology
Axaron Bioscience has launched its iGentifier, a transcription profiling technology for the food industry designed to identify genes and biochemical pathways.
Somerfield next on the takeover list?
Safeway is not the only UK retail chain attracting interest from potential investors. Smaller rival Somerfield yesterday confirmed that it had received an approach from a consortium of bidders, said to include the former chairman of the Odeon Cinemas...
Back to our rural roots, new campaign
Did you know that British farmers produce enough beef and lamb for over 500 million Sunday roasts every year ? And over 68 million pints of fresh milk every day ? According to the findings of a new survey the majority of Brits do not. Such is their...
ABF: steady growth but food not immune
Despite tougher trading conditions UK food and food ingredients business Associated British Foods (AB Foods) reported on Tuesday that operating profit had risen 14 per cent for the first 24 weeks ended 1 March 2003 to £204 million. Recent acquisitions...
Safeway pays the price for uncertain future
The uncertainty over the future of the Safeway supermarket chain - the focus of an intense bidding war by all its main UK rivals - has taken its toll on results at the company, which is now cutting back on its store refit programme.
FSA honey regulations updated
The Food Standards Agency in England is seeking comments on draft regulations that include requirements for honey to be labelled with country of origin. The regulations set out compositional standards that a product must comply with to be described as...
Instant coffee gets fruity
Innovation is the key to growth for many food companies involved in the competition food market of the 21st century. This week market analysts Mintel report on some of the latest products to hit the supermarket shelves and shows competition in the UK...