DNA testing for diet and lifestyle on way
DNA profiling of individuals to determine dietary and lifestyle changes needed to maintain their health could become standard as part of gym...
Archives for February 4, 2008
Rooker warns again of red meat profiteering
Farming and food minister Lord Rooker has repeated warnings to the red meat supply chain against “profiteering” at the expense of British...
New chief executive at McCambridge
Irish baker McCambridge Group has appointed Gavin Cox to the newly created role of chief executive officer (CEO). Cox is a fellow of the Association...
Haskins calls for urgent action to cut a worldwide food crisis
Former Northern Foods chairman and government advisor Lord Haskins has called for radical action to cut the 50% of food wasted in the UK supply chain...
Industry rejects zero tolerance listeria proposals
Food safety will be improved by enforcing, rather than changing, legislation on Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) in ready-to-eat (RTE) products, the...
Food supply chain needs radical review
Solutions to help safeguard UK food and drink supply amid rising international demand are being worked on by independent research body Chatham...
Bakkavör defies doomsayers to predict growth
Icelandic conglomerate Bakkavör Group, which owns UK fresh food businesses Geest and Katsouris, is maintaining an optimistic picture for 2008,...