New bottle for Clearly Canadian beverages
Beverage maker Clearly Canadian is launching its range of Blackberry Reebok fitness beverages in a new value-added 4-pack 20 oz bottle.
Archives for June 6, 2002
Survey reveals lack of knowledge about food safety equipment
Food manufacturers are failing food hygiene inspections often because they don't know where to turn for practical solutions, according to research carried out by UK safety specialist Seton today.
Barilla eyes US growth after Kamps buy
Italian pasta giant Barilla has said the response to its recent takeover bid for German baker Kamps had been better than expected and it would pursue more acquisitions, above all in the United States, according to a report by Reuters.
Failure to fortify flour is 'public health malpractice'
The folic acid debate continues with an editorial published in this week's British Medical Journal damning Europe's failure to introduce mandatory fortification of flour.
RHM ownership set to change?
The ownership of UK food producer RHM, formerly known as Ranks Hovis McDougall, is once again in question, according to a recent interview. The company may soon change hands for the third time in a decade.
FSA survey uncovers illegal irradiation of foods
A wide range of dietary supplements sold in the UK have been irradiated in breach of food regulations, a Food Standards Agency survey has found. As a consequence companies with affected products have been told to remove them from sale.
DS Smith wins ASDA award for packaging
At the inaugural ASDA Awards ceremony for outstanding supplier performance, the award for the Most Innovative Fresh Packaging was won by Hoppers Farmhouse Bakery for its ovenable tray, packaging in-store baked mince pies.
DSM opens new plant for dried inactive yeast
DSM Food Specialties has recently opened new production facilities for Engevita dried inactive yeast at its headquarters in Delft, the Netherlands.
Leafy green vegetables protect against colon cancer
A diet consisting of a regular intake of leafy green vegetables, such as broccoli and cabbage, can dramatically reduce the risk of colon cancer, suggests a study by researchers at Liverpool University in the UK.