Consumer conscience on the increase
Animal-friendly meat is a potentially lucrative market for UK food retailers as demand for ethical produce rises.
Archives for October 18, 2005
France fails to halt EU subsidy cuts for WTO
EU moves to cut agricultural subsidies survived a French-led revolt in an emergency Council of Ministers meeting Tuesday, but calls for closer scrutiny of Commission negotiations could still dash a deal at the WTO.
CP Kelco raises pectin and xanthan gum prices
Leading pectin and xanthan gum supplier CP Kelco becomes the latest hydrocolloid firm to pass costs onto the market, announcing price rises across its biogum, carrageenan and cellulose gum range.
Partnership promises tight food lab security
A new partnership offering enhanced data protection and security should help firms meet stringent FDA requirements.
Kraft spin-off moves closer to becoming reality
Food giant Kraft, which saw earnings drop 13.5 percent in third quarter earnings yesterday, moved a step closer to being spun off from parent Altria after a $280 billion government lawsuit against the tobacco industry fell through.
DecisionNewsMedia seeks a deputy editor
Decision News Media, a fast-growing international Internet company and aleader in business and science news publishing, is seeking a deputy editor.
Flavour market pushes demand for Indian oleoresins
Flavours continue to push growth for oleoresins, the food industry hears this week in India.
Battle looms over trans fats in cooking oil
Growing concern over trans fats is spilling into the restaurant sector, triggering fears that cooking oil suppliers and restaurants are not adapting quickly enough to consumer demands.
French fight for stake in UK wine market
A 40 per cent increase in marketing funds should help French wine makers tackle falling sales in the UK and combat the very real threat from New World wines.
Food industry commits to salt reduction by 2010 in Ireland
The market for salt-reduced food formulations set to rise in Ireland as government and scientists launch campaign to slice the salt from consumer diets.