Chilled food sector must tap consumer patterns
The western European market for chilled prepared foods, worth over €14.62bn in 2005, must take into account changing consumer patterns if it is to avoid stagnation.
Archives for December 7, 2006
Survey taps into consumer nano fears
US consumers are willing to use specific nanotechnology products - even if there are health and safety risks - when the potential benefits are high, according to a survey.
Sugar not linked to diabetes rise, suggests study
High sugar intake does not directly affect insulin resistance and subsequent diabetes risk, say researchers from Northern Ireland.
Heat-tolerant wheat: the future of food development
A major global research effort has generated climate-resilient innovations such as crops bred to withstand heat, salt, submergence or waterlogging.
Australia firm patents natural low GI sugar
An Australian firm has patented what it describes as a 'totally natural low GI sugar'.
Beverage firms accused of unfair profits from school vending
The majority of the revenue from US school beverage contracts goes to beverage firms and not schools, according to a new report, which claims its findings should encourage schools to replace sodas with healthier drinks.
Europackaging in the bag for MidOcean
Europackaging today announced it was being bought by MidOcean Partners in a deal intended to extend the company's reach internationally.
First gamma-resistant RFID tag created
AdvantaPure is claiming to have created the first radio frequency identification (RFID) tag resistant to gamma irradiation.