Archives for March 27, 2013

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DNA testing may become part of all food quality control

By Laurence Gibbons

Retailers will demand more stringent quality control and traceability procedures  ̶  including regular DNA testing  ̶  from their suppliers within the next few years as a result of the recent horsemeat scandal, according to the boss of one traceability...

Müller appoints new md from Arla

By Laurence Gibbons

Müller UK & Ireland Group has appointed Carl Ravenhall as the new md of its fresh milk business, Müller Wiseman Dairies.

Food manufacturing apprentices double in number

By Mike Stones

The number of people starting a food manufacturing apprenticeship soared by 96% in 2011/12, according to the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), which urged new starters to enter the National Apprenticeship Awards.

Celebrity endorsements influence child food choices

By Gary Scattergood

Celebrity advertising of food products has a far greater impact on children than previously thought, with a new study finding for the first time that youngsters ate far more of an endorsed product after seeing the star in a different context, as well as...