News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
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The relationship between journalist 'hack' and scientist 'lab-rat' must be developed if science is to get a fair deal in the press, and for consumers to be presented balanced and accurate science coverage.
The road to fortification of bakery products with folate in the UK looks less clear as the FSA's Scientific Advisory requested more time to review evidence on dosage, despite a positive preliminary report last month.
Wellness, convenience, quality and organics are the key areas that leading soup maker Campbell is focusing on, the firm told FoodNavigator-USA.com, as it reports better than expected third quarter results.
Five US soft drinks were found containing the cancer-causing chemical benzene at levels above the legal limit for drinking water, America's food safety watchdog has announced, sparking calls for more thorough testing.
ABF's offer to acquire 51 per cent of Illovo, Africa's largest sugar producer, underlines how the new EU sugar regime has forced European sugar producers to think truly globally.
New minimum nutrition standards for English school food, designed to ensure healthier eating, has resulted in the banning of certain products high in salt, fat and sugar.
Denmark and Romania are battling fresh outbreaks of the lethal H5N1 strain of bird flu, which has spread to domestic poultry in the two countries.
Retailers must be quick to accept and quick to discontinue new products if they are to succeed in the changing retail landscape, according to a new report.
Obesity has again been linked to an increased risk of cancer, findings that constitute yet another building block in the wall of pressure being built around the food industry.
Following plans in Europe to harmonise health claims in food labelling, experts at Eversheds law firm claim any new rules will have to overcome historical scepticism to be truly effective.