Building on food research
A new body designed to ensure better coordination of and support for research and science in farming and food has been welcomed by the UK government.
Archives for September 23, 2003
Moscow's sausage market growing
Market Advice has carried out an in-depth analysis of the Moscow sausage market. The organisation interviewed the sales and marketing departments of the top 20 largest traders of sausages & related products in the region.
Vanilla prices - a double edged sword?
When Cyclone Hudah struck the island of Madagascar in April 2000 destroying 15 per cent of the world's vanilla crop the news sent prices rocketing for the peoples favourite ice cream ingredient - and they still haven't recovered.
Atkins diet alert denied
The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) says contrary to media reports yesterday it has not issued an official health warning about the Atkins diet, or linked it to increased risk of obesity and cancer.
Gender-based products - more on the way?
Nestlé Rowntree, the UK confectioner, has already got itself into trouble with adverts for its Yorkie chocolate bar featuring the tagline 'Not for Girls' but appears happy to step on a few more toes with the latest development for the brand.
SIP cycle times reduced
A new product from Emerson Process Management is enabling steam in place (SIP) cycle time reductions of typically 20 per cent on fully monitored plant installations.