IFST elects new Fellows
The Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) has announced the election of 13 new Fellows (see list below).Fellowship is the senior category...
Archives for August 10, 2008
Research will help firms support health claims
Food manufacturers should be able to make far more scientifically based health claims for their products, if a series of research products dealing...
Nitrate ban ‘could kill’ UK’s organic bacon
Organic ham and bacon producers are up in arms about European Commission (EC) proposals to ban the use of nitrites in organic food by the end of...
Experts fear rising resistance to antibiotics
Concern is rising about the increasing number of cases of food poisoning, which some experts fear are becoming resistant to treatment because of the...
There’s profit in premium, says Noble boss
The new boss of Noble Foods’ ultra-premium desserts business says he is convinced that premium products still have real growth potential, despite...
Pesticide regulation may make wheat price soar
Wheat prices could rise by almost a third, causing the price of a loaf to soar to record highs, if new EU proposals to restrict pesticide use are...
Main growth overseas for Nichols’ drinks
Overseas sales offered the biggest short-term growth for soft drinks firm Nichols, because of the state of the UK market, according to group chief...
Belgian processors get tough on mislabelling
An EU consortium of manufacturers is threatening action against confectionery and biscuit processors if they persist in describing their products as...