Norway shuns Wal-Mart
An Oslo-based pension fund, currently the world's largest, has boycotted global retailer Wal-Mart on the grounds that it is engaged in serious human rights abuses.
Archives for June 8, 2006
Bird flu incidence in wild birds falling in EU
Cases of avian influenza found in wild birds under a survelliance programme are falling, according to data released by the European Commission.
Carrefour moves closer to customers
Retail giant Carrefour has vowed to adapt store formats to fit localised catchment areas, after a year-long Spanish supermarket trial has revealed the potential of neighbourhood discount stores.
Earlier introduction of solid cereals may reduce wheat allergies
Getting kids to eat solid cereals at an earlier age could reduce the risk of developing wheat allergies, says a new study from Colorado-based researchers.
Will round salt revolutionise food development?
Two Indian scientists tell FoodNavigator how they managed to achieve round salt granules, and what this breakthrough could mean for the future of food development.
Kids' food allergies may be rarer than parents think, says study
Parents may be overestimating the occurrence of food allergies by as much as two times, putting their child at risk of inadequate nutrition, say researchers from the UK.
BASF further expands GM cereal capabilities
BASF Plant Science has announced the expansion of a joint research and development programme designed to achieve genetically optimised wheat.
Price rises as cereal demand outstrips supply
World cereal demand is forecast to surpass supply in the coming 2006/07 marketing year, pushing down stocks to an uncomfortably low level, according to the FAO.
World Cup sparks beer war
A World Cup beer bonanza is underway in supermarkets across the UK as leading retailers slash prices to under 50p per can to tempt armchair fans.
FDA sued for lax regulation of GM foods
A lawsuit filed against the US government aims to establish strict safety laws for all genetically engineered foods, and require these to be labeled once they are approved.
Companies aim to score big at World Cup
If hell freezes over and Australia wins football's World Cup, then Scottish & Newcastle will be on the hook for splashing out a lot of Foster's beer in Germany.
Uniq pins recovery on European sell-offs
Convenience food group Uniq has said it will sell two continental manufacturing units to refocus its business strategy, after admitting yesterday it is struggling to keep abreast of the prepared foods market.