Nestle powers ahead despite recession
Recession-hit 2009 wrecked havoc for multinationals in many sectors, but Nestle’s full year results show a company relatively unscathed and still reporting good growth rates.
Archives for February 19, 2010
Study warns of future threats to food safety
Experts from Unilever, the Food Standards Authority (FSA), National Center for Food Safety and Technology (NCFST) have mapped out future threats to food safety and strategies to tackle them in a new study.
Global food sector looks to Middle East
As Gulfood opens its doors in Dubai the global food industry is turning its attention to the rich opportunities presented by the Middle Eastern market, and consumer tastes and preferences there.
Most New Yorkers support soda tax ‘to balance budget’, survey finds
A majority of New Yorkers support a proposed soda tax, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University – reversing the response from a similar survey conducted two weeks earlier.
Health Canada proposes stricter color labeling
Health Canada is seeking comments on a proposal to change Canadian regulations on how food colorings are listed on ingredient labels, the agency said on Thursday.
Salt’s harmful effects may extend to artery hardening
Salt levels similar to those currently consumed in the Western diet may lead to hardening of arteries, independent of blood pressure effects, say new results that “confirm the potentially detrimental effects of a high dietary salt intake”.