European laws stifle innovation
European food manufacturers are faced with unnecessarily tough new legislation, which is stifling innovation and threatens their international...
Archives for July 3, 2005
Functional headache if foods reclassified as medicines, says legal firm
A change to European rules regulating the sale of ‘medicinal’ foods could prove to be a major headache for the functional food industry, a legal...
Veggie foods get meat factor
Food manufacturers are exploring ways to boost iron absorption in vegetarian foods by adding a water-soluble powder known as the ‘meat factor’...
Disadvantaged to be targeted on healthier eating
Disadvantaged social groups such the elderly and some ethnic minority communities look set to become the focus of attention for healthy eating...
Oscar Mayer sweeps board in SuperMeat Awards
Oscar Mayer scooped the top prize in the Best Product of the Year and Best Ready Meal categories at the SuperMeat 2005 awards for its Beef in Ale...
Staff retention in food worst for 15 years, says new survey
Food and drink employers are finding it harder than ever to keep hold of their staff, despite a rise in the frequency and value of bonus payments,...
Thorncroft md blasts diet drinks
The use of high intensity sweeteners in so-called ‘diet’ foods has actively encouraged the nation’s sweet tooth and driven the consumption of...
Non-stick chewing gum prototype ready for testing in two months
A scientist at Bristol University reckons he will have a prototype non-stick chewing gum ready for testing in two months after linking up with a...