Archives for August 1, 2012

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New training to identify industry's high-fliers

By Paul Gander

With the agri-food sector's Advanced Training Partnership (ATP) modules and qualifications taking shape, organisers are emphasising their potential to nurture future industry leaders as well as to address food security and sustainability issues.

Sports drinks benefits are not bad science, say manufacturers

By Paul Gander

After high-profile scientific papers and a July Panorama documentary criticised the allegedly poor science behind claims made for a range of sports products, regulators, brands and nutrition experts have defended current research criteria.

'Irresponsible' claims hijack 5 a day brand

By Anne Bruce

The Department of Health (DoH) says it has no plans to change its '5 a day' scheme, despite receiving criticism on Channel Four's Dispatches programme and from the Fresh Produce Consortium.