Archives for April 17, 2005

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Food producers 'little understanding' of non-GM process

About half of US food producers that specify the use of non-genetically modified ingredients in their products have little understanding of the process involved, according to a recent survey, writes Philippa Nuttall.

Ben & Jerry's sees profit in fair trade ice-cream

Ben & Jerry's last week claimed to be the first ice-cream maker in the US to produce an ice-cream made with fair-trade coffee, suggesting that ethically traded commodities can be good for business as well as beneficial for the struggling farmers,...

Danisco, Genencor deal goes ahead

Ingredients firm Danisco on the way to the number two global enzyme spot after the same German regulatory authorities that delayed the deal give the green light, reports Lindsey Partos.

Smithfield Polish plant shut over safety scare

US meat processing giant Smithfield Foods has shut one of its Polish meatpacking plants after local media showed employees scraping mould off sausages and sending them back to retailers.

21st diet pushes up obesity levels in China

Clear openings for health-positioned foods in China with new figures highlighting the rise in metabolic syndrome - a condition where a number of risk factors for heart disease are present.