Food manufacturers who mislead consumers are named and shamed
The UK Consumers' Association sought to "name and shame" food manufacturers who use misleading labelling this week when it revealed details of food products which are confusing consumers.
Archives for April 25, 2002
Good 'Greif', a new bottle!
US industrial packaging company Greif Bros. said this week a new range of water bottles, manufactured in the United Kingdom, should help spring water producers to more effectively transport filled containers and offer better protection against leakage.
Red berry extracts good for heart health
New research from the US suggests that extracts of red berries, and in particular chokeberry, can help protect the arteries from dangerous free radicals.
Danes are biggest consumers in growing confectionery market
The global confectionery market reached 12.7 billion tonnes in 2000, increasing by 8.5 per cent globally from 1996-2000, and proving resistant to the much-hyped rise of health-conscious eating, according to a report from market analysts Euromonitor...
DSM first quarter profits up from 4Q
The Dutch group reported a rise in operating profit for the first quarter of 2002 from the fourth quarter last year, an increase of €27 million to €93 million, although net profit was still 36 per cent below the same period last year.
Swiss chocolate maker buys German rival Stollwerck
Barry Callebaut, the world's top manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, has confirmed that it will buy German chocolate firm Stollwerck from Imhoff Industrie-Holding in a CHF256 million (€174.9m) deal.
Acrylamide advice issued
Food authorities and health organisations responding to the release of unpublished research which links frequently consumed carbohydrate foods to a cancer-causing chemical, are seeking to reassure consumers.
Asda wins European court battle over Parma ham
An adviser to the European Union's highest court has given UK supermarket chain Asda permission to carry on slicing its Parma ham outside of the Parma region in Italy, a ruling which, if confirmed, could have implications for several other foodstuffs...