Chewing gum tax to hit Ireland?
A new gum tax in Ireland proposed to help street cleaning could add 5-10 cents to the price of a packet of gum and slice into a market.
Archives for September 27, 2004
Legal loophole over UK packaged meat exposed
A Food Standards Agency survey suggests that a legal loophole is being used by manufacturers to mislead UK consumers over the amount of fat in packaged mince.
Mother's diet lowers child's leukaemia risk
Women who eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruit and protein before pregnancy may lower the risk of having a child who develops leukaemia, Britain's biggest child killer disease, suggests recent US research.
New canola oil targets trans fat free formulations
Dow AgroSciences multiplies alternatives for food makers looking to remove artery-clogging trans fats from formulations with a new canola oil sourced from a specifically designed seed with a low saturated fat content.
Favouritism adding to the woes of Russian vodka producers
Preferential treatment by local authorities is pushing Russian vodka producers on hard times. According to a recent market report it is the regional allocation of brands that is affecting profitability, which, combined with the fact that vodka sales...
Chr Hansen launches natural red range
Number one natural colours firm Chr Hansen builds on ambitions to penetrate deeper into this growing market with the launch of a new range of natural reds that tackle stability for beverage formulations, reports Lindsey Partos.
UN hosts food safety debate
Food safety comes to the table for global discussions convened by two UN-backed agencies next month.