A mother's diet can alter her offspring's development to such an
extent that it changes the baby's characteristics for life, and
potentially that of future generations, say researchers who have
found that nutrition...
Aircraft and ships will shortly be required to maintain the same
levels of hygiene and food safety as other food premises, following
the recent passing of a new government order to come into force as
of the 18 August 2003.
The US Food and Drug Administration has given the Procter &
Gamble fat replacer olestra the all-clear, after new scientific
evidence found there was no need to warn consumers of side effects.
A new report suggests that the pressure on Europe's food supply
chain could soon become too great for it to bear, leaving the
continent facing severe ecological problems such as
desertification.
Carrefour's stores in nine of Spain's autonomous regions have been
accused of selling a range of wine, beer and spirits at less than
cost price, a practice which is illegal under Spanish competition
rules.
Continuing uncertainty and senior management turmoil at cranberry
supplier Ocean Spray has led Moody's to downgrade the firm's
short-term and preferred stock ratings, with further downgrade
possible in the near future.
Ahold has completed the sale of its Chilean unit Santa Isabel to
local retailer Cencosud for $77m, much-needed cash at a time when
the Dutch group is facing reduced profits as a result of its
accounting irregularities.
The theme of this year's World Food Day will be 'International
Alliance Against Hunger,' emphasising the need for global
mobilisation to create the political will to eradicate hunger, the
United Nations Food and Agriculture...
The Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council
met in Perth on Friday, resulting in a number of important policy
decisions concerning maximum residue levels, ethylene oxide, GM
food labelling and iodine deficiency.
Belgian retailer Delhaize is improving slowly, but its business
continues to be affected by the weakening of the US dollar against
the euro. Nonetheless, the company is hopeful of a
better-than-expected performance for the year as...
The European Commission on Friday approved plans by US company
Archer Daniels Midland to purchase food giant Unilever's edible oil
refining subsidiary VDBO.
As the popularity of soy products gains pace Israeli soy
ingredients company Solbar Plant Extracts announced this week that
it has launched a new, highly soluble soy isoflavone for functional
beverages, meal replacement and supplement...
Summer days are upon us and the ice cream temptation rises with the
temperature. Meeting the consumer's desire for the perfect texture
and mouthfeel has led food manufacturers on a quest for the best.
Scientist in Spain are now...
Despite emergency measures by the EU last month to block imports of
chilli powder contaminated with the red dye Sudan I, the UK food
safety agency has uncovered this potential carcionogen in food
products.
UK sweeteners and starch group Tate & Lyle has completed the
sale of its monosodium glutamate (MSG) production unit in France to
Japanese seasonings company Ajinomoto.
DuPont has re-launched its BAX detection system - a genetics-based
screening method that identifies bacteria and pathogens in food and
food processing equipment - as a means of preventing Enterobacter
sakazakii in powdered infant...
A new organic programme in the US has lifted sales of organic food
and drink while western Europe saw growth slowing down on 2002
figures. New report predicts drop in growth for industrialised
world, but acceleration in developing...
Packaging Automation has won a contract to supply heat sealing
machines to Africa, where they will be used to ensure fruit
exported back to Europe remains fresh.
BioGentec has completed a definitiveagreement to acquire InnoFood,
owner of proprietary rights to a food processing technology
developed by Modofood of Brescia, Italy.
Scientists in Taiwan find a new path to high-protein rice flour
following studies on starch bioprocessing methods. They predict
that other cereals could benefit from the process and even suggest
that the process could end the need...
