IFST hopes webinar will help tackle food scares
Helping to combat food scares is one of the aims of the free food science and technology webinar to be staged on Thursday January 24, according to the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST).
Archives for January 9, 2013
Food shortages to cause nations to hoard stocks: Global Risks report
Food and water security will become an increasingly significant threat over the coming decade as global environmental and economic pressures impact on supply chains, according to a new report published yesterday (January 8) in London by the World...
Iglo Group boss to step down
Martin Glenn has announced his intention to step down as ceo of the Iglo Group having “achieved the objectives he set out” when he took up the role in 2006.
Aspartame poses ‘no toxicity’ concerns at current levels – EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a full public consultation on the safety of aspartame after publishing its draft opinion, which states it poses “no toxicity” worries for consumers at current levels.
Food price inflation to stabilise, Sainsbury sales up
Food price inflation is expected to stabilise over the next few months – despite recent reports of big food price increases from Waitrose – according to market research organisation BRC-Nielsen.