EFSA launches GM food consultation
EFSA has launched an open consultation on the approach of its panel on GMOs in assessing hybrid genetically modified (GM) crops.
Archives for July 6, 2006
Mitsui expands into ingredients with new acquisition
International food giant Mitsui is to acquire fruit ingredient firm Hartog, in a move designed to strengthen its newly created ingredients division, it emerged last week.
FoE slams Tesco's CSR agenda
Ahead of today's Tesco annual general meeting - which will analyse ten environmental and social pledges set out by its CEO in May - Friends of the Earth has accused the grocery chain of misleading shareholders and customers with empty promises.
Conservatives attack over EC vitamin, mineral upper limit failings
The UK government is coming under fire from the Conservative party for failing to have recommendations for a two-tier system of upper levels for vitamins and minerals heard by the EC.
Low-fat dairy linked to lower diabetes risk in women
A diet rich in low fat dairy could cut the risk of type-2 diabetes for women by over 20 per cent, says a new study from Harvard.
'Food for Life' driving EU food research forward
'Great progress' has been made on the European Technology Platform's Food for Life programme, according to chairman Peter van Bladeren.
Morrison's becomes acquisition target
Troubled UK supermarket group Wm Morrison's could become the latest acquisition target for a private equity consortium, as the firm struggles to overcome last year's problematic takeover of rival grocer Safeway.
No proven link between diet and learning, says FSA
There is not enough evidence to say that certain foods can benefit children's ability to learn, says Britain's food safety watchdog, underlining the case against Dairy Crest's omega-3 milk adverts.
Ahold to sell US supermarkets
Dutch retailer Ahold has said it will sell 46 Tops supermarkets in the American state of Ohio, as falling sales continue to impact profits.
Gluten-free market set to boom, says report
The US gluten-free market has soared in recent years, according to a new report, and is likely to receive another significant boost as the nation's mega food firms jump on the bandwagon after the FDA definition of 'gluten-free' is established in 2008.
IR could boost flavour perception understanding
New technology has ramifications for food formulators as Japanese scientists are pioneering the use of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to monitor brain responses to flavour.