All news articles for October 2003

People changes

People changes

Leading cocoa and soybean processor ADM is making a few changes in
Europe announcing two new appointments at its product support and
development (PSD) Centre in Koog aan de Zaan, the Netherlands.
Meanwhile, across the Atlantic sweetener...

Campycheck continues

Campycheck continues

A cross-continent project is to get further backing to target the
emerging prevalence of Campylobacteraceae, a bacteria family
that causes 400 to 500 milion cases of diarrhoea a year.

Farm to fork funding

Farm to fork funding

The EU Commission this week unveiled €166m in funding for projects
under the food quality and safety priority of the Sixth Framework
Programme (FP6). Thirty-six projects have so far been confirmed.

Digesting food safety

Digesting food safety

Stating the obvious perhaps, keeping food safe for consumers is
undeniably a key priority for the food industry and governments
alike. European funds are being injected into understanding the
bacteria that find a home in our food...

Delhaize to quit Singapore?

Delhaize to quit Singapore?

Belgian retailer Delhaize is considering the sale of its stake in
Singapore's Stop N Save chain after receiving an offer from an
unnamed bidder. Could this be Delhaize's solution to the problem of
reducing its massive debt...

Listeria issue chilled

Listeria issue chilled

A new US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study has found that
dairy products are best consumed close to the date of purchase and
leftovers refrigerated to reduce the risk of Listeria bacteria.

Potato identity crisis

Potato identity crisis

Mislabelling is leading customers to pay up to €50 per tonne more
for the same quality of potato, reports new findings issued by the
UK Food Standards Agency this week.

Co-op says no to GM

Co-op says no to GM

The Co-op group, the UK's biggest farm group and one of its largest
retailers, has responded to a recent customer survey on attitudes
to GM by pledging never to plant genetically modified crops or sell
GM products in its stores,...

Sustaining the coffee world

Sustaining the coffee world

As trading nations get to grips with globalisation in the 21st
century the issue of sustainability is increasingly compounded for
commodities on today's market. Nowhere is this more evident than
for coffee - arguably one of the...

Dairy dishonesty shamed

Dairy dishonesty shamed

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) has
accused the American National Dairy Council of launching a
deceptive health campaign suggesting that dairy products could aid
slimming.

Smucker in a jam?

Smucker in a jam?

Labelling issues have come to the fore for US jam maker JM Smucker
with a Californian woman suing the company over 'Simply 100 Per
Cent Fruit' that might actually be less than 50 per cent fruit.

CCFRA releases latest CD

CCFRA releases latest CD

Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA) has
produced a CD-Rom to provide food industry managers with a
reference tool and training aid on the microbiological safety of
foods.

CAP: securing the future

CAP: securing the future

With the European Union soon to represent 450 million consumers,
which common agricultural policy will best serve an enlarged
Europe? "A single CAP that serves a single, united Europe,"
said the leading crusader of CAP reform...

First Indian store for Metro

First Indian store for Metro

Metro has opened its first cash & carry outlet in India, in the
city of Bangalore, the 28th international market for the German
group. A second store will open next month, and the company clearly
sees significant potential in...

Cognis and Kemin shake hands

Cognis and Kemin shake hands

Cognis Nutrition and Health and Kemin Foods have finally reached an
agreement in court over the marketing and promotional issues for
lutein and lutein esters products.Specific terms of the agreement
are to remain confidential between...

Tracking back

Tracking back

Sensor Wireless has partnered with WebTech Wireless to provide a
new GPS tracking and web based monitoring system aimed at the food
and beverage industries.

Spain opts for dual labels

Spain opts for dual labels

The Spanish authorities look set to introduce dual labelling for a
number of non-processed food products in order to provide clear
information to consumers regarding the difference between the farm
gate and retail price - yet another...

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