Food industry engaged in obesity battle, claims FAU
The UK's Food Advertising Unit has responded to calls for the government to intervene in the current marketing of foods high in salt, sugar and fat to children.
Archives for February 2, 2006
FSA finds irradiated ingredients in samples
Some 50 per cent of food supplements tested in the UK have been found to have been irradiated or contain an irradiated ingredient.
Purac ingredient range tackles Listeria threat
Purac claims to have developed a line of ingredients that can help food makers meet new European Commission regulations on microbiological criteria.
Terminator biotechnology could be back
Terminator biotech technology is being relaunched despite being overwhelmingly discredited, claims the UK's Food Commission.
Laurus sell-off attracts Dutch rivals
Following years of poor performance Dutch retailer Laurus has announced it will sell its two largest supermarket chains, attracting interest from acquisitive domestic and foreign rivals.
Heinz continues reform with seafood sale
US food manufacturer Heinz has finally found a buyer for its European seafood business, after announcing plans last August to sell less profitable divisions and refocus on key brands.
Puleva Biotech's human milk probiotic debuts in Spain
The first consumer product containing a probiotic strain derived from human milk by Puleva Biotech has launched in Spain, and the company hopes it may find a home in other foods for infants and adults.