Research on berries' health benefits are taking a step further and
human clinical trials are set to begin to investigate their role as
cancer-preventing agent.
The Philippine food group San Miguel confirmed its strong interest
in the condiments business, however denied being in talks with
Southeast Asia Food Inc and Silver Swan Manufacturing Co.
Before the end of July, the French government should adopt
precautionary measures in an effort to protect consumers from
potential transmission of mad cow disease.
Following Spain's halting of movements of olive-pomace oil last
week, Germany has asked companies and German states to take
preventive measures so that the oil does not reach the market.
Nestle SA, the Swiss food group reported that anouncement of tis
takeover of the German ice cream company Schöller will be postponed
for several weeks.
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday asked makers of
dietary supplements containing the herb comfrey to withdraw their
products due to the danger of liver damage and its possible role as
a cancer-causing agent.
On July 4, the Canadian division of agriculture and biotechnology
giant Monsanto Co. said on Wednesday it had purchased Limagrain
Canada Seeds Inc.,...
Food processors in Australia warned retailers this week that bread
prices are set to rise by as much as 15 cents a loaf.This is the
second major price...
National Starch & Chemical Company, the British food ingredient
manufacturer, designed a new type of starch that works well in
frozen foods. The functional...
In the US, a new legislation is in the work for food labels that
would let consumers know where the chocolate comes from and if it's
grown using child...
On July 5, the Spanish government urged consumers to continue using
olive oil after a low-grade oil derived from olives was removed
from store shelves...
San Miguel Corporation, the Philippines top food and beverage firm,
is interested in acquiring two local condiment firms as part of a
strategy to expand...
According to Dr. Mary Ann Augustin, there are many challenges for
the Australian food industry in the development and production of
new foods, reports...
The international environmental watchdog Wild Aid reported on July
3 that sharks' fins exported mainly from Hong Kong and sold in
restaurants throughout...
Food and consumer goods maker Sara Lee Corp. said on Monday it will
buy No. 2 U.S. bakery Earthgrains Co. for about $1.7 billion in
cash, gaining distribution...
Cereal and sports-drink maker Quaker Oats Co. on Monday gave
proposed buyer US drinks giant PepsiCo Inc., an additional 30 days
to sell its All Sport...
The American beverage group Coca-Cola is expected to modify the
terms of its $4bn juice-and-chips joint venture with Procter &
Gamble after criticism...
Australian brewing giant Lion Nathan Ltd has been ordered by New
Zealand regulators to cede control of winemaker Montana Group NZ
for breaching takeover...
The U.N. world food body reached a landmark agreement on July 1 to
try to save the world's diversity of agricultural crops. The pact
followed an anguished...
On Wednesday 4 July the Institute of Food Research (IFR) in the UK
will launch the Food and Health Network. According to the Institute
the Network aims...