Health conscious Indians seek innovative food and drink
Consumers in India are placing increasing priority on healthy food and beverage products, according to Datamonitor, and they’re keen to see innovative products that cater to their concerns.
Archives for May 6, 2010
Labour conflict threatens Finnish food industry
A labour dispute in the Finnish food industry that saw 12,000 workers strike this week has escalated with a bigger strike being mooted for next week.
Milk Specialties Global agrees to pay penalties for safety violations
Milk Specialties Global has agreed to pay fines totaling $535,000 after safety violations were found at its Whitehall, Wisconsin facility, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has said.
Cargill denies allegations of illegal deforestation for palm oil production
Cargill has denied allegations made by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) which claims that the company has destroyed rainforest for its palm oil plantations.
New report shows gaps in FDA’s food import oversight
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needs more authority to oversee imported foods, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has said in a new report.
Food policy in limbo as hung parliament reigns
The hung parliament has raised a large question mark over some key areas of food policy, with uncertainty surrounding everything from the future of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to the implementation of Labour’s 2030 strategy, according to law firm...
Food firms could benefit from SME financing plans
As 20 per cent of SME loan applications are turned down, European Commission is mulling new ways for SMEs to access the funding they need – news that will be welcomed by smaller players in the food and beverage industry.
Sucralose does not promote weight gain: Human study
Consumption of sucralose and sucralose-sweetened products does not affect gut hormones linked to hunger, or detrimentally affect blood sugar levels, says a new study from Australia.