Nostalgia boosts UK food market growth
Nostalgic and ‘retro’ foods have helped drive continued sales value growth in the UK food and beverage market even as the country entered recession, according to a new report from Leatherhead Food Research.
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Korea deal a massive opportunity for EU food
The signing of a free trade deal between the EU and Korea has been hailed by the food and beverage industry, as it will unlock new market access for the sector.
Immune boosting product now low cost, says developer
A new process for the production of the human milk oligosaccharide Fucosyllactose that allows for large-scale production of the saccharide means the immune boosting food ingredient is now low cost, claims its German developer.
ConAgra promises to cut down on salt
ConAgra Foods has set an across the board salt reduction target of 20 percent by 2015 in response to growing consumer and public policy pressure.
Mandatory E.coli tests no magic bullet, says US meat body
Education not legislation is the answer to tackling thousands of illnesses caused annually by E.coli-tainted beef, said the US meat industry as it resisted plans for mandatory testing for the bug.
CT attorney general to investigate Smart Choices
The Connecticut attorney general has launched an investigation into the Smart Choices food labeling program, claiming that it is potentially misleading.
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Fat chance for action on World Food Day
‘Hunger down 50 per cent this year’, ‘Malnutrition eradicated in Africa’. Alas, dream headlines not gracing any newspapers this World Food Day. But if we hope to read them one day, governments, industry – and yes, individuals – need to stop thinking of...
Benefits of salt reduction clear, despite brain claim
Public policy to reduce salt intake has clear health benefits, despite claims that intake is physiologically determined and cannot be controlled by policy, says a UK expert.
US wheat industry underlines pro-GM wheat stance
Prominent North American wheat industry organizations met in Kansas City this week to discuss production challenges, including plans to commercialize genetically modified (GM) wheat.