UK organic food boom driven by health, says report
The UK organic food market is continuing to escalate as consumers embrace what they consider to be healthier eating habits, according to a new report.
Archives for November 3, 2006
Tomatoes may have started US salmonella outbreak
US health officials investigating a salmonella outbreak that infected 171 people across 19 States believe fresh produce may have been the cause of the spread.
Asda commits to sustainable fish
Supermarket Asda has committed itself to selling fish from sustainable sources, in an effort to preserve depleted fish stocks.
So organic sales soar at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's are introducing ten new products to its successful SO organic fruit and nut range, taking full advantage of consumer trends towards organic produce.
Scientists propose new alpha-amylase source for food
Scientists in Pakistan and Canada have used a novel bacterial strain to produce thermostable alpha-amylase for use in starch processing, brewing and sugar production.
Low folate levels may boost colorectal cancer risk
A diet low in folate may increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer, says an animal study from Canada, backing up previous studies and highlighting potential additional benefits of folic acid fortification.
Major gaps in food nutrition labelling knowledge
There appears to be widespread consumer interest for nutrition information on food packages but the industry still knows next to nothing about how such labelling is actually used on a day-to-day basis.
Croda tightens up testing for dioxin-like PCBs in omega-3
Croda is taking steps to assure customers of the purity of its omega-3 concentrates, certifying that dioxin-like PCB levels in Incromega are more than 60 per cent below the new EC limits due to come into force this month.