Europe moves to protect mountain food products
Agreement over what should define a mountain quality food product will help ensure accurate labelling and better protect a niche European food market.
Archives for December 13, 2005
US reopens its market to Japan's beef
In the wake of Japan's decision to re-open its market to North American beef, the US will in turn allow processors to import whole boneless cuts of the meat from that country.
EU urges end to trade distorting subsidies
Trade-distorting farm support must end, says the EU, as world ministers finally meet in Hong Kong to try and revive the WTO Doha trade round.
Test determines presence of avian flu virus in foods
Eurofins Scientific has launched what it calls the first test available for determining whether food has been infected with the avian flu virus.
Greenfacts gives industry access to latest GM findings
An online summary of a key FAO study into genetically modified food has given the food industry unprecedented access to vital information concerning the safety and potential risks of this technology.
New aerating agent from Cognis for egg-free cakes
German health ingredients firm Cognis has introduced an emulsifier-protein compound targeted for use in bakery applications, which claims to replace the need to use eggs in formulations without any significant changes to taste or texture.
Tate & Lyle share price 'too optimistic', says analyst
The stock market is too optimistic about Tate & Lyle's ability to hold on to market share for sucralose once its patent expires, says market analyst Morgan Stanley.
Europeans buying year-old apples
The apple market has suffered another bruising following revelations in the UK press that apples sold throughout Europe may be up to a year old.