Dairy Crest reshuffles business in face of economic downturn
Over 200 people could lose their jobs with the major UK dairy products company Dairy Crest as it attempts to streamline its operation.
Archives for October 2, 2008
Can the food industry effectively self-regulate?
The issue of whether businesses are solely driven by profits and will not respond to voluntary guidance to improve the health effects of their products is a matter of hot debate in the British Medical Journal this week.
‘No great panic’ on organic compliance
This story has been updated from the original published at 1400 CET, which erroneously stated that compliance was needed on labelling aspects of the new regulation by January 2009. FoodNavigator.com apologises for the confusion.
Caloric overload may disrupt brain functions: Study
Consuming too many calories may disturb the pathway in the brain that directly affects food intake and body weight, according to a new study.
Hope among EFSA’s harsh health claim rulings
The European Food Safety Authority’s hard line stance on health claims is bewildering some, resigning others, but steeling most to meet its ‘gold standard’ scientific demands.