Allergen labelling in UK under the spotlight
Allergen labelling comes under the spotlight in the UK, with a new Food Standards Agency (FSA) survey aiming to get insight into the relevance of current approaches.
Archives for September 4, 2011
Goodman Fielder trips on bakery losses in Australia and New Zealand
External pressure on its bakery division has seen food giant Goodman Fielder's earnings slip in the last year, the Australasian company said in its annual financial results.
NZ consumers judge food labels inadequate; industry body disagrees
A New Zealand survey has suggested that the country’s food labels are difficult to understand and lacking in detail – allegations that the country's food industry body has rejected.
Whey more potential in protein market, claim new partners Fonterra and First Milk
European food and sports beverage makers are set to benefit from a new dairy ingredients joint venture, which is aimed at increasing whey protein manufacturing capacity in Europe as well as improving the speed and reliability of the supply of such...
EFSA’s latest furan safety report urges more research
More research is needed to reveal the risks of the carcinogen furan – particularly with regard to the health of infants and coffee drinkers, warns a new report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
‘Substantial variations’ in the use of trans-fats still exist, says research
Although the content of trans-fat in is generally declining, substantial variations are still present in certain product categories, according to new research from Germany.
Arla confident despite Allgäuland takeover setback
Arla Foods remains confident that its ‘take it or leave it’ takeover bid for Southern German dairy co-op Allgäuland-Käsereien will succeed, despite its initial rejection.
Trouble brewing in France, as ASA strikes out Kronenbourg ad
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint about a national press advert extolling the French origins of Kronenbourg 1664.
CSPI says Del Monte lawsuit could have ‘chilling’ effect on food safety
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has attacked a lawsuit filed by Del Monte against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), saying it could have a chilling effect on the willingness of health officials to recall potentially lethal foods.
Nestlé generates huge response from Maggi mystery flavour campaign
Nestlé has generated a huge consumer response in its launch of Maggi mystery flavour vegetarian noodles across India.
Japanese scientists to breed rice resilient to radioactive cesium
In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japanese scientists from the Fukushima Agricultural Technology Centre are working towards a potential solution for the future of Japanese rice farmers – a strain of rice resilient to cesium absorption.
Pernod Ricard steadies European ship
French spirits giant Pernod Ricard has successfully grown European sales in 2010/11 after a worrying 5% slump last year, due to a “recovery in consumer spending”.