UK labelling proposal under the spotlight
Owen Warnock, partner and food law expert at international law firm Eversheds, checks the fine print on calls for legislation in the UK regarding country of origin meat labelling.
Archives for March 2, 2009
Consumers seek value over price: Survey
Consumers’ purchasing decisions are based primarily on perception of product value rather than price alone, according to a new study from Brandweek.
Rebuilding trust to become companies’ crucial concern, says Mintel
Recovering public trust will emerge as “the paramount concern” of 2009, as doubts are cast on the safety even of kosher and organic food, according to Mintel’s director of research Joan Holleran.
Diana roles out new line of organic extracts
The ingredients firm Diana Naturals is extending its range to embrace the trend for organic extracts with the launch of seven new fruit and vegetable products.
Recession and melamine scandal hit US dairy exports
US dairy exports have been hit by lower global demand on the back of worldwide recession and the Chinese melamine scandal, according to a report from the Babcock Institute.
Twitter could leave bitter taste in Pepsi’s mouth
“The new cartons stink.” Customer responses to new product developments seldom come clearer or more direct than that.
Too much red meat may increase age-related blindness: Study
Eating about two portions of red meat a day may increase the risk of age-related macular degeneration by about 50 per cent, says a new study from Australia.
Vitiva aims VivOx at ready-meal rancidity
Vitiva is leveraging the trend in natural, fresh ready-meals in marketing its Vivox rosemary-derived preservative, claiming tests suggest it can prevent rancid flavours in meat-based ready meals.