Food industry ‘fails to deal with food scares effectively’
Nearly 60% of consumers lacked confidence in the UK food industry to respond to food scares effectively, warns the latest research from research group Mintel.
Archives for July 4, 2013
Cheap white bread: ‘There is no point in having it at all’, says nutritionist
Consumers should be eating wholegrain breads, not basic white that offers little nutritional value, says a UK nutritionist.
Food testing companies profit from meat export ban
The US and Brazil are experiencing difficulties exporting to Chinese, Russian and European food markets due to levels of beta-agonist veterinary drugs in meat, in particular Ractopamine and Zilpaterol.
Nestlé, Danone cut Chinese infant formula prices in response to pricing probe
Nestlé-owned Wyeth Nutrition and Danone Dumex are slashing the price of their infant formula products in China in response to the launch of an investigation into their pricing practices and suspected anti-monopoly violations.
Norway meat duties spark European Parliament anger
The European Parliament (EP) has sharply criticised Norway for imposing heavy duties on imports of beef and lamb from the European Union (EU), calling on the European Commission to assess possible retaliation.
The white bread slump: ‘It’s maybe our fault in promoting wholemeal’, says Federation of Bakers
Industry has dedicated a lot of promotional efforts on wholemeal bread and this could have contributed to the slump in white bread, says the Federation of Bakers’ (FOB) director.
Ready meals sales on the up across Europe
Ready meals have continued to sell well in France despite the weak economy – and growth is expected to continue for the next five years, according to market research firm Canadean.