Global trade in caviar, one of the world's most expensive foods,
has been put on hold in a desperate attempt to protect increasingly
endangered populations of sturgeon.
Consuming fizzy soft drinks is not linked to esophageal cancer as
previously thought and diet drinks may even help decrease the risk,
suggests new research on the issue.
Rewe, Europe's fourth largest retailer, has revealed ambitious
plans to increase its market share and expand internationally using
its €1billion investment budget for 2006.
Nutrinova claims that sauces and ketchups sweetened with a formula
containing Sunett are virtually indistinguishable from varieties
with full sugar content.
The exiting chief executive of the UK's Food Standards Agency will
leave behind an organisation well equipped to deal with crises, and
make difficult but necessary decisions.
British food manufacturer Canterbury Foods today announced the sale
of three factories as PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) steps in to take
control of the ailing business.
Talks between global retail giant Carrefour and its suppliers are
underway as new French legislation governing backroom deals and
pricing strategy hits the statute books.
New research published today reveals that consuming soy could have
a "severe" impact on a genetic heart condition that affects
one in 500 people, though the authors caution that the effect has
so far only been observed in...
A growing body of research is driving strong growth in supplements
and foods fortified with vitamin D, inversely linked in several
studies to lower risk of certain cancers and osteoporosis.
US Manufacturers of products containing barley are allowed to claim
that they may help reduce the risk of heart disease, according to
the Food and Drug Administration, which has approved the health
claim for immediate use.
Food processors are a growth market for pest control companies as
they traditionally rely on staff to keep insects and rodents at
bay, according to a new report.
European consumers have become more concerned about healthy eating
over the past two years and are now much more sceptical about
company claims, according to research from Tate & Lyle.
Dutch biotechnology company Pharming said last week that it had
completed its filing for a Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS)
notification in the United States for use of its human lactoferrin
(hlF) substance in foods.
The international demand for dairy products has eased slightly and
prices for supplies are likely to moderate in the next several
months, according to a new report.
A general increase in reported cases of campylobacteriosis over the
last few years in the EU's fifteen original member states indicates
that food companies need to step up their safety procedures against
the disease.
The global private label goods trend will continue to enjoy record
expansion and eat into famous brand profits if manufacturers fail
to adopt winning strategies to combat competition, say analysts.
New research explains the mechanism behind the widely recognized
link between a high-fat diet and type 2 diabetes, providing an
insight into how high-fat diet-induced diabetes may be prevented.
Dutch retailing giant Ahold will axe 700 jobs from its US
operations as restructuring costs see more than $50 million in
charges added to fourth quarter results.
Consumers who suffer from food allergies are set to benefit from
new "plain English" allergen labeling rules, which also
provide food and beverage manufacturers with the opportunity to tap
into the growing "free-from"...
