Mixed picture for organic sales
Sales of organic fruit, bread, bakery and soft drink products and prepared foodstuffs plunged in 2008, while organic milk, cheese, meat and poultry...
Archives for April 5, 2009
Axe hangs over jobs at Food Standards Agency
Employees of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are anxiously awaiting the outcome of restructuring instigated by chief executive Tim Smith, which is...
The new reliable way to measure liquids
A ground-breaking project attempting to develop more reliable techniques for measuring the colour and translucency of liquids such as beer, tea,...
EC promises guidance on natural colours
The European Commission (EC) is drawing up guidance to help clear up the confusion surrounding the labelling of ‘natural’ food colours.The...
Jobs under threat at Kellogg’s Manchester site
Kellogg is currently reviewing the efficiency of its manufacturing plant in Manchester, after significantly cutting down its workforce at its...
New breed of toothfriendly foods coming soon
New products containing an ingredient that binds to the bacteria in the mouth that are responsible for tooth decay and stops them sticking to teeth,...
Experts explore new energy-saving possibilities
Techniques to save energy in the cold chain, including processing and cooling methods, were explored at a seminar in Solihull in the West Midlands...
Industry calls for more government aid
Industry bodies say that the government “should do more to help struggling businesses”, despite its announcement of plans to allow firms to pay...