vCJD research uncovers new findings
Statistics linking death and the variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) from eating BSE infected meat may not be as startling as once believed.
Archives for May 20, 2003
Detecting the 'crunch' in crispy products, new analysis instrument
UK company Stable Micro Systems, a leading provider of texture analysis equipment, has designed and launched its new Acoustic Envelope Detector, the company confirmed this week.
BfR appoints first head
From yesterday, Professor Andreas Hensel, veterinarian and hygienist, is the first head of the new German institution, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
New consumer, meat-free but not vegetarian
Good news for manufacturers of meat-free food products with findings from a recent Food and Drink Federation survey revealing that UK meat eaters, looking for a meat-free option, are helping to drive the £582 million (€814m) market.
Oil-dispersible caramel colour hits the market
US caramel colour company DD Williamson announced this week that it has launched a new, oil-dispersible caramel colour blend to provide sticking power for snack and confectionery applications.
Functional foods drive whey sales
Are perceptions of whey products as more than a milk powder substitute changing? According to a new report from market analysts Zenith International, yes, as processors increasingly looking for added value start turning towards whey products.
Sainsbury gains ground on rivals
Britain's number two grocery retailer J Sainsbury has reported full-year figures which show that it is steadily gaining ground on arch rival Tesco. Store expansion and cost cutting programmes helped lift pre-tax profits by 16.8 per cent during the year.
Parma ham producers win ECJ victory
Parma ham producers yesterday won the right to require that their products be sliced and packaged, as well as produced, in the region of origin, putting an end to a six-year legal dispute. But the European Court of Justice did not give carte blanche...
Wal-Mart tops retail ranking as global expansion continues
Wal-Mart has consolidated its unassailable lead in the global retail rankings, according to the latest report from M+M Planet retail. But while there has been no change to the companies making up the top 30 global players, several groups have improved...
Far East flavour from Flachsmann
Flachsmann, Swiss manufacturer of flavours and plant extracts, presented its new Yuzu flavour at the Vitafoods show in Geneva last week, following its worldwide launch a few weeks ago.
German risk agency welcomes new head
After a series of food safety scares in Europe the issue of exactly how to effectively deal with risk in the food chain is an ongoing debate between politicians, industry and consumer alike. One widely favoured opinion is that risk assessment and risk...
Acatris develops men's health product
Dutch company Acatris, formed recently following a merger between four Royal Schouten businesses, established its new name with the launch of a lignan product at last week's VitaFoods trade fair in Geneva, Switzerland.