U.S food group Hormel Foods Corporation announced on Wednesday a
healthy financial performance with record net earnings and dollar
sales. The group reported...
After an extensive search, Obipektin AG and her sister company
Spreda AG - Swiss-based suppliers of speciality food ingredients -
have succeeded in finding...
Danone, the French food group, on Thursday abandoned its attempt to
buy Quaker Oats, the US owner of sports drink Gatorade, one day
after showing an interest,...
In the U.S leading cancer researchers have agreed to help teach a
university course this spring that explores the health benefits of
fruits and Vegetables,...
European Union farm ministers, meeting to soothe consumer fears
over mad cow disease in France, agreed on Tuesday to test far more
animals for BSE and...
Infants who develop symptomatic egg allergy are more likely to
develop asthma and rhinitis by four years of age, according to
researchers from St. Mary's...
"It is essential for consumer protection to set clear restrictions
on the authorisation of food supplements", says the
EuropeanCommunity of Consumer...
The Deputy Under-secretary in the US Department of Agriculture,
James Schroeder, has said that Washington would support African
scientists to use biotechnology...
A species of sea squirt may some day play a critical role in
fighting cancer, Onhealth reports this week. A particular form of
sea squirt has been discovered...
Irish Commissioner David Byrne unveiled a major initiative on 8
November 2000 aimed at regaining the confidence of European
consumers in the food they eat.
Supplements of natural lutein esters may reduce the risk of
blindness in later life, a new study suggests. Scientists at the
University Medical Centre...
Proposed new labelling laws on nutritional content will be good not
only for the public but for the future financial health of the
industry, says Ian...
Information technology (IT) spending in the food, beverage, and
consumer products industry is increasing, driven in large part by
e-business and new opportunities...
Moderate amounts of alcohol may only slightly reduce the risk of a
heart attack, according to a new study carried out in Finland.
Speaking at the American...
Black tea may promote healthy arteries and lower the risk of a
heart attack or stroke, says a small study released Monday at the
American Heart Association...
Eating a heavy meal trigger a heart attack, especially in people
who already have heart disease, researchers said in a study
released this week at the...
People who drink several cups of filtered coffee a day may be
putting themselves at increased risk of heart disease, Reuters
Health reports. In a recent...
As Canada develops national standards for the voluntary labelling
of GM or non-GM foods the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada
hosted a forum to...
Andreas Schlapfer, head of Nestle Russia, is to leave to head
Nestle France. When he arrived in 1995 Nestle carried just two
products in Russia, in contrast...
Smoking and low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol may
be more risky in people who have already experienced a heart
attack. Researchers at...
In a new study of almost 5,000 overweight people with type 2, or
adult-onset , diabetes, those who went on diets and lost weight
were 25% less likely...
Del Monte Foods, the U.S. fruit and vegetable processor, announced
plans to close its Woodland, California tomato processing facility
in January 2001....
Dairy industry researchers and applications experts are hosting a
live, interactive discussion designed specifically for food
technologists, about the...
U.K. Express Dairies announced on Friday that it is to combine its
Northern Ireland liquid milk business with Golden Vale to form a
joint venture. Express...
Germany and France are keen to establish the proposed European Food
Authority (EFA) as quickly as possible. The speedy creation of the
Authority, adopted...
Amid a sharp decline in interim profits, Tate & Lyle, the
British sugar, starch and sweetener producer announced yesterday
that it is to sell its U.S....
The U.S. biotechnology industry is bracing for a renewed campaign
by consumer activists next year to restrict the movement toward
genetically modified...
French food giant Danone, producer of brands such as Evian and
Kronenbourg, has bought a 5 per cent stake in Shanghai Bright Dairy
& Food, a food unit...
Magnesium may help a weak heart, a recent study suggests, WebMD
reports this week. Scientists at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in
Los Angeles carried...
A budget increase for the Scottish Food Standards Agency will boost
the Agency's programme to ensure that Scottish consumers get safer,
more nutritious...
The Romanian government's decision to delay two ordinances that
would introduce a state monopoly over alcohol distribution as well
as grant tax breaks...
Interbrew, the Belgian brewer, yesterday announced an initial
public offering that could value it at up to E16bn ($13.8bn), the
Financial Times reported....
The beef crisis continued in France yesterday with a calling from
Luc Guyau, president of the FNSEA farmer's union, for the
government to ensure that...
Food safety enforcement officials in the U.K. take on new
responsibilities under revised codes of practice submitted to
health ministers by the Food Standards...
The European Commission yesterday adopted a proposal to lay down
the fundamental principles and requirements of food law and to
establish a European Food...
Pregnant women who do not consume enough calcium may be at risk for
more than thinning bones, Reuters reported this week. According to
recent findings,...
The U.K. Food Standards Authority announced recently that public
consultation has started on proposals for an EU-wide ban on
"pithing" in cattle, sheep...
U.S. company, Soma Products Co. is set to market "Soma Herbal"-a
non-alcoholic herbal beer. The beverage incorporates Kava Kava,
Scullcap (an herb in...
High levels of vitamin C in the blood may significantly reduce the
risk of a stroke, according to a new long term study published
recently. Researchers...
Molson, Canada's largest brewery, is to buy the Bavaria beer brand
and 5 bottling plants from Brazil's Companhia de Bebidas das
Americas (Ambev) for as...
Sara Lee Corporation, the U.S food producer, has withdrawn from the
bidding to acquire Bernard Matthews plc, the U.K. turkey producer,
less than two weeks...
Environmental group Friends of the Earth announced this week that
varieties of genetically-engineered corn banned in Britain have
made their way into...
U.S banana producers can claim that their fruit reduces the risk of
blood pressure and a stroke the International Banana Association
announced last week....
Today from 5 to 7 p.m. (CET), David Byrne, Commissioner for Health
and Consumer Protection, will take part in a live internet debate
on Food Safety. The...
Creatine, a food supplement frequently used by professional and
amateur athletes, may prevent brain damage following traumatic
brain injury, a new study...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week
that there is still not enough "scientific agreement" to state that
omega-3 fatty acids...
According to a recent study iron levels in the body may be linked
to heart attacks and strokes. Researchers at the Japanese Kurume
University School of...
