Middle East recovery could take years, warns Arla
Arla Foods said its future on the key Middle East dairy market was in jeopardy, after the group stopped production for the area amid a widescale boycott on Danish products by Muslim consumers.
Archives for February 1, 2006
Kellogg Q4 results strong but European sales slow
The world's leading cereal manufacturer Kellogg has announced a 3.2 per cent rise in quarterly net profit as cost-cutting techniques continue to keep rising fuel and ingredients expenses at bay.
France heading for US obesity levels says study
France is heading towards American levels of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, claims a new study.
Hygiene law help open to Irish food makers
New EU food hygiene laws have important ramifications that every food business should be aware of, says the FSAI.
Corn oil, omega-6 could speed up prostate cancer, study
Omega-6 fatty acids speed up the growth of prostate tumor cells in the laboratory, according to a study published in today's issue of Cancer Research.
Variety not necessarily the spice of life
Scientists suggest that we get more satisfaction from eating our favourite foods repeatedly than from having a wide variety of options.
New RFID classes combat knowledge drought
IT training body CompTIA has launched a new entry-level qualification for staff working with radio frequency classification (RFID), as looming shortfalls in trained staff look likely to hold back food industry RFID application.
FSA upbraided for misleading salt claims
The UKs advertising watchdog has ruled that the FSA was untruthful to claim that a family reduced their blood pressure after eating less salt.
Imperial to increase sugar prices
Imperial sugar yesterday reported a strong sales increase in its first quarter, boosted by increased consumer and foodservice prices on the back of a tight domestic sugar market. And with the supply situation still uncertain, the refined sugar giant...