Call for holistic food policy
An advisor to the British government has called for a more holistic approach to food policy, involving the adoption of a raft of measures to avert an...
Archives for March 10, 2008
Crisis management at crisis point
Many processors are neglecting crisis management and so could encounter serious difficulties over product recalls, according to the latest survey of...
M&S calls for clarity in labelling
Marks & Spencer (M&S) will have completed two major labelling initiatives by March 31, according to its senior nutritionist, Claire...
Seafood processors survey to reveal industry truths
A survey funded by industry body Seafish is set to reveal industry trends and hardships as processors struggle to survive in a challenging...
BRC on US mission
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is in the US this week on a mission to convince firms such as Wal-Mart and McDonald’s to adopt BRC Global...
Cargill targets local sourcing and pest management
Converting the cornmill at its Trafford Park plant from maize to wheat processing will improve pest control and allow more ingredients to be sourced...
EC’s food label proposals slammed
The food industry has slammed the European Commission’s (EC) proposal of a 3mm minimum type size on food labels for being “short-sighted” and...