News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Fruit supplier Chiquita has again raised its banana prices in North America, a move that has helped the company offset a slump in sales after the implementation of new EU banana import rules, as well as the recent spinach E. coli outbreak in the US.
The system of public intervention purchases for maize should be abolished from the 2007/2008 marketing year, says the EC.
Weekly Comment
Bah, Humbug! It has been that kind of year in general for the food industry, and in particular for some major companies.
Trans Fat Focus
The recent ban of trans fat from some restaurant menus could be the beginning of a major shift in how restaurants might have an effect on consumer eating habits, says a market research firm.
Industry comment
If businesses are not aware of the rights of temporary workers, Christmas profits could be eroded by costly employment disputes warns law firm Eversheds.
Lawsuits alleging soft drinks made by Kraft Foods may contain the cancer-causing chemical, benzene, have been dismissed after the group said it had reformulated products.
Tate & Lyle has issued an update regarding the 2007 calendar year pricing rounds.
Scientists at the University of Idaho have produced a genetically modified potato variety of Ranger Russet with enhanced French fry aroma, and reduced amounts of processing-induced acrylamide.