Company develops speedy test kit for bird flu
Applied Biosystems plans to release kits that can test humans and animals for avian flu virus within two hours.
Archives for January 9, 2006
Lycopene colorant achieves regulatory approval
A natural tomato lycopene has been classified as a food colourant in the US.
EU milk quota harming Polish dairy sector
Joining the European Union may have created as many pitfalls as opportunities for Poland's dairy industry, says a new report, warning the sector may struggle to deal with production quotas.
Avian flu: poultry consumption faces another downturn
A deadly outbreak of avian flu in Turkey is spreading westward, with health officials confirming that a further three human cases have been found in the capital Ankara on Sunday, along with infected domestic fowl.
Report calls for review of food plant inspections
A report into the mass outbreak of E. coli in Wales calls on the UK's food regulator to look into whether there should be more legislation and guidance on plant inspections.
UK firm targets noni juice regulatory approval
A UK company has applied for approval of its noni juice products on the grounds that it is 'substantially equivalent' to other products that have already been authorised.
Understand GDP to improve business, says study
Food manufacturers and retailers will be able to tell if a particular marketing campaign or the introduction of a new product is likely to be successful by studying the state of the nation's economy, according to a new report.
Free trade vital to counter slowdown, says food industry
The CIAA has urged the new EU presidency to push ahead with the liberalisation of the global food trade in order to open new markets and tackle the slowdown in productivity growth.
Food makers see cost savings in microencapsulation
The increasing economic viability of microencapsulation technology has led to significant interest within the food and beverage industry.
USDA lifts regulation on Monsanto GM corn
A line of genetically engineered corn from Monsanto is no longer considered a plant pest, meaning that the company now has the right to market it to farmers, but the company has not yet announced when it is due to make its product commercially available.
Calcium supplements seen to have no effect on body fat
Eating more dairy foods, but not calcium supplements, could reduce body weight and body mass, claim researchers from Denmark.
Tesco shuns US retail graveyard for China
Tesco CEO Sir Timothy Leahy has ended months of speculation by revealing expansion plans that rule out the notoriously difficult US market in favour of the unregulated Far East.
Sluggish growth as Premier Foods takes position
Premier Foods has delivered slow 2005 interim trading results after acquisitions strengthened total grocery sales but failed to bolster like-for-like sales growth.
Ahold receives preliminary approval for fraud settlement
International retailing giant Ahold today announced that a US federal court has granted approval for its $1.1 billion legal pay out to shareholders, compensating them for an overstating of profits two years ago.