Local authorities in the UK will get new inspection and regulatory
powers in the future, thecountry's food agency said yesterday in
announcing a review of the current system.
All alcoholic drinks sold by Pernod Ricard in the European Union
are to carry warnings for pregnant women, raising the bar for
competitors on responsible drinking promotion.
A blended whisky owned by drinks group Diageo has been crowned the
best Scotch in the world, but consumers in Britain were unlikely to
get a sniff, according to judge Jim Murray.
Lawsuits alleging soft drinks made by Kraft Foods may contain the
cancer-causing chemical, benzene, have been dismissed after the
group said it had reformulated products.
A new range of inks and lacquers adds texture to the surface of
packaging, giving processors an additional means of reaching out
and grabbing consumers.
A matrix of sucrose, gelatin and gum Arabic can successfully
encapsulate citrus flavours, and offer potential as a cheaper
alternative to pure gum Arabic for the process.
A new power washer, using ozone mixed with cold water to
decontaminate food processing premises, will reduce costs and help
the environment, its manufacturer claims.
Violence around southern France's vineyards could worsen next year
as more radical groups of winemakers emerge, angry at the region's
ongoing economic problems, one source has warned.
There's no way but out for heart-damaging trans fatty acids, and
procrastinators in the food industry will achieve nothing by
delaying reformulation other than lagging behind in the game as the
rest of the world waves goodbye.
The majority of the revenue from US school beverage contracts goes
to beverage firms and not schools, according to a new report, which
claims its findings should encourage schools to replace sodas with
healthier drinks.
The development of a global carbon trading scheme and investment in
biofuels were two central strategies put forward by the UK
Chancellor on Wednesday to halt climate change.
Crown and QinetiQ are jointly developing radio-frequency
identification (RFID) tracking that willturn metal packaging into
an antenna and help reduce the costs of using the technology.
A new coffee drink that claims to help consumers lose weight by
reducing the amount of sugar the body absorbs from food will be
launched in the UK next year.
The chief executive of ale brewer Greene King said he remained
"cautiously optimistic" that a pub smoking ban in Scotland
would benefit the group over the long-term.
The relationship between child and crisp has long been a sacred one
but instead of exploiting this dynamic to shovel unhealthy food
into young mouths isn't it about time healthier companies exploited
it to push junk food without...
Scientists from Reading Scientific Services have developed a method
for quantifying vitamin B12 in beverages at lower levels than
previously possible, which will enable manufacturers to give more
accurate information on labels.
Cider sales have shot up 12 per cent in the UK this year,
provisional figures reveal, taking advantage of a stagnant beer
market with new varieties and a bigger promotion push.
Barry Callebaut has produced a new website entirely devoted to
promoting the nutritional benefits of cocoa in an effort to
counteract the increasingly unhealthy image of chocolate products
and their unpopularity in a health-conscious...
Soft drinks giant Britvic yesterday announced flat profits and
mixed sales results for 2006,citing a move to meet consumer demands
for healthier products as a revenue winner.
Cutting-edge technology could slash counterfeiting and tampering
risks as ArjoWiggins, a leading banknote manufacturer, branches
into food security and brand protection.
Alltracel has developed a soluble version of its bioactive for
cardiovascular health, opening up its use in beverages and making
it more attractive to the food companies with which it is currently
discussion the route to market.
Drinking a whopping seven or more cups of coffee a day could cut
the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by over 40 per cent, say
Finnish researchers from the country's National Public Health
Institute.
Proposals to set minimum tax rates on beer and spirit drinks across
the EU were hanging by a thread Wednesday, after opposition from
the Czech Republic killed off hopes of agreement.
San Miguel, the Philippines biggest food and beverage producer,
said on Friday that it has not yet reached a deal deciding the
future ownership of its bottling joint venture with Coca-Cola.
As the makers of Perrier water absorbed the full consumer backlash
from recalling drinks containing benzene in the US, Cadbury
Schweppes quietly pulled one of its own products for the same
reason, new documents show.
A new initiative by a UK supermarket to send students on food
discovery 'gap years' around the world aims to help plug a national
shortage of food scientists.
Regular consumption of the antioxidant rich green tea could reduce
blood lipid levels and cut the risk of developing heart disease,
suggests a small trial from Portugal.
Demand for bioplastics in Europe has experienced its first boom
this year leading to a need formore investments in the sector, says
an industry organisation.
West Europe's energy drink sales accelerated by 15 per cent to a
volume of 383 million litres and a value of over €3 billion in
2005, according to drinks consultancy Zenith International.
Consumers in the EU will not be able to buy low tax alcohol from
other member states over the internet, the Court of Justice has
ruled, pleasing both the UK government and drinks industry.
The sugar industry must take greater responsibility to ensure the
successful restructuring of the EU market, said the European
Commissioner for agriculture.
Serious questions remain over how America's food safety watchdog
handled the presence of benzene residues in soft drinks, a senior
ex-official has said, after tests showed some drinks still
contained the chemical 15 years after...