GM soybeans stop hair loss
New, and unusual, opportunities in biotech foods, as Japanese food scientists claim eating genetically modified soybeans could promote hair growth and prevent hair loss.
Archives for May 3, 2005
Dairy Crest scrambles after regional dairy co-op
Dairy Crest, one of the UK's leading dairy processors, has confirmed that it is in "advanced discussions" to acquire one of the UK's largest regional dairy co-operatives, Tom Armitage reports.
McCormick's industrial president announces retirement
Robert Davey, president of spice company McCormick's global industrial group, has decided to retire at the end of 2006
Anheuser strikes back in Budvar name battle
Anheuser Busch has won the right to sell 'Bud' beer in Austria in its latest court tussle with Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar, as firms looking to protect Geographic Indicators a forced to raise their game, reports Chris Mercer.
Vietnamese seafood shrugs off US export decline
Vietnam has announced that seafood exports have risen during the first four months of the year, despite ongoing trading difficulties with the US, Tom Armitage reports.
US industry discusses agroterror threat
The US will host its first international symposium on the burgeoning threat of agroterrorism to discuss ways of reducing the US food supply chain's vulnerability to terrorist tampering, Tom Armitage reports.
Canadian beef industry loses patience over border dispute
Canadian frustration over the failure to reopen the US border to Canadian beef imports has fuelled demands to accelerate the expansion of its own meat processing capacity, writes Anthony Fletcher.
Ice cream makes you happy, say Unilever scientists
After the dank summer and sales of 2004, ice cream makers looking to boost 2005 figures will find comfort in new research that claims ice cream actually 'makes you happy', reports Lindsey Partos.
Leptin replacement therapy to fight obesity?
Shedding new light on leptin, US researchers find doses of this appetite-regulating hormone could cut the numbers of obese.
Frutarom rolls out flavour systems for 'wellness' ice creams
In the same week that the world's number one ice cream maker announces the roll out of health and wellness ice cream to fuel growth, Israeli flavours firm Frutarom launches its functional ice cream product range.
'Organic', 'low/no sugar' labels are key to success
Organic and low/no sugar are the tags food manufacturers should be looking at adding to their packaging if they want their products to enjoy strong and sustained growth, said AC Nielsen.
Australian prawn farmers slam labelling reforms
Australian prawn farmers have reacted angrily to the government's proposed labelling reforms, which could provide the country's food producers with increased competition from imports, Tom Armitage reports.