UK food industry welcomes EU obesity strategy
The UK food industry has called the EC green paper on the promotion of healthy diets a 'sensible, integrated effort to tackle food and health issues'.
Archives for December 9, 2005
India mulls compulsory GM labelling
India could soon become the latest country to make the labelling of GM foods compulsory.
Fiber market set to surge, but products must stress health benefits
Demand for fiber in the US is forecast to more than double in the next six years, with food manufacturers set to "tap into regions with very few competitors but with high product demand," according to new research by Frost & Sullivan.
German anti-trust authority clears Wild expansion
The German anti-trust authority's approval of Wild's DSF acquisition should enable the firm to achieve a coordinated sales base in Europe.
Tesco winning Christmas online battle
Tesco is the first choice for Britons shopping on the Internet this Christmas, with two thirds of online grocery shoppers buying from the retail giant's website, according to new research.
'Illicit' health labels found in Ireland as Euro Freeze probe widens
Ireland's food regulator yesterday announced its inspectors had discovered "illicit" health labels at a meat company operating in the country.
US school law forces soft drink contract changes
A new law allowing American schools to sell milk anywhere at any time will force changes to exclusivity contracts between schools and soft drink firms.
Improved low trans fats target healthy baked goods, says ADM
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has expanded its range of low trans fats, which it claims will allow manufacturers of baked goods to produce healthier formulations with good functionality.
Industry turns to DNA testing to ensure Angus quality beef
DNA testing is to be used to ensure the quality of Angus branded beef, after generations of cross breeding has resulted in reduced Angus breed percentages in many of the cattle that currently qualify for the breeding programs under USDA standards,...
Pessimism pervades pre-WTO summit atmosphere
Pessimism and intransigence from both Europe and the US means that next week's vital WTO trade talks in Hong Kong will collapse in embarrassing failure unless concessions are made fast.
Delhaize expands US empire
Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize will expand further into the US, continuing to rely on American supermarket sector buoyancy as the European retail slump continues.
Different fibres impact different heart disease risk factors
Most kinds of fibre are related to lower risk of various heart disease risk factors, finds new research on a French population.