Somerfield seeks to quicken pace of recovery
Somerfield, the UK supermarket group, is pleased with its recovery but wants to increase the pace of development for its new store formats to consolidate its position in the convenience store segment.
Archives for July 1, 2003
An end to Brazilian GMO ban?
Brazil, one of the world's largest soy producers, could soon legalise the use of controversial gene-modified soybeans after a five year ban, writes the American Soybean Association (ASA) this week.
UK government lobbies MEPs over GMs
As MEPs vote on tough new GM legislation today, a UK environmental group accuses the government of continuing to lobby against strict laws on GM food and crops.
Britvic shoots wide of the mark with Freekee Soda
Sales of Britvic's new milk-based carbonate Freekee Soda, launched earlier this year, have been disappointing - evidence of the difficulty of marketing any new product to that most fickle of consumers, the teenager, claim market analysts Datamonitor.
How powerful are vitamins?
Extensive analysis of studies on the power of vitamins A, C and E or multivitamins to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer calls highlights need for more evidence.
Nutreco goes Dutch
Nutreco has acquired the remaining 37.7 per cent share in Dutch-based Hendrix Meat Group from Smits Holding and Jabova Beheer.
Oxysense on display
Oxysense, the world leader in non-invasive oxygen measurement systemsfor the food and beverage industry, is to showcase a number of new technologies at the forthcoming Pack Expo.
New dietary intake limits for mercury
The UNFAO and the WHO have called for a reduction in the safe intake level for methylmercury, the most toxic form of mercury, in foods.
HACCP: limiting risk in Ireland
A national campaign in Ireland will tackle food safety standards by highlighting the value of HACCP absorption, announced the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) on Monday.