Archives for March 15, 2012

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Food manufacturers reject Which? obesity claims

By Mike Stones

UK food and drink manufacturers have rejected claims by campaign group Which? that the government’s Public Health Responsibility Deal has made inadequate progress at reducing what it describes as “the national obesity emergency”.

New virtual warehousing tool for food manufacturers

By Rod Addy

A futuristic 3D virtual reality warehouse simulator has been launched enabling food manufacturers and logistics providers to explore different warehouse designs and make more informed business decisions before committing to them.

Bread folic acid fortification 'key to cut birth defects'

By Rick Pendrous

A group of top British scientists yesterday (March 14) called on the government to push ahead with the fortification of flour or bread with folic acid, as recommended by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) to reduce neural tube defects...