Excess salt and sugar may be ‘a ticking time bomb’ for public health
Consumption of a high-sugar, high-salt diet is creating 'a ticking time bomb of health problems,' according to new research in rats.
Archives for September 30, 2012
Food advocate launches volley on Oz produce plan
An Australian food policy unit yesterday branded the country’s food system as “broken”, and blamed it for contributing to a raft of issues currently affecting society.
New swine fever culling study undertaken
A new study has looked at the effectiveness of culling a herd of pigs in the circumstance of classical swine fever (CSF) outbreaks.
Tweens, teens, millennials, boomers and seniors: What they want, and how to give it to them…
Teenage girls need more calcium; boomers want more brain food; seniors need more high-quality protein… But how can food and supplement manufacturers develop more tailored products and targeted marketing to reach consumers at every different life stage?
Carlsberg denies Heineken APB takeover drove Singha deal
Carlsberg has agreed a strategic partnership with Singha Corporation, and tells BeverageDaily.com it is confident the new venture will succeed where a previous Thai partnership with Chang Beverages failed amidst legal acrimony in 2005.
European Commission adopts approved flavouring list
The European Commission has approved plans to harmonise the use of food flavours in the European food industry with a list of permitted flavouring substances.
Arla Foods and Milk Link merge to form UK’s largest dairy firm
Arla Foods and Milk Link have merged to form the UK’s largest dairy firm.
Fairtrade in Spain hits €26m but still lags behind Europe
Fairtrade sales in Spain hit €26m for 2011 but wider Europe is significantly ahead in both sales and awareness, according to a report.
Peta claims 'higher welfare' meat is still not ethical
Vegan campaign group Peta has called for the abolition of livestock production, claiming that even ‘higher welfare’ meat is unethical.
Danone to expand experimental Indian business unit
The experimental business unit that is dedicated to rolling out new Danone products for the masses in India has been deemed a success and will be expanded to other cities across the country.
Strong year for Zambeef
African integrated agri-business Zambeef has seen strong trading over the year to 30 September 2012, driven by rapidly increasing demand across meat divisions and continued growth in the Zambian economy, the company has announced.