Weekly comment
Litigation: a necessary cost of doing business?
In the US, the role of court action in defining limits not set by regulators is generating a flood of costly court cases for the food industry: much unnecessary, and all damaging.
Archives for June 18, 2006
FMC to launch fat reduction technology for ice-cream
FMC Biopolymer has developed new technology that allows ice cream manufacturers to slash the fat content in their products by more than half, without altering the ice cream's taste and texture.
FAU challenges FSA's call for junk food ad ban
The Food Advertising Unit (FAU) has challenged the FSA's call for a pre-watershed (9pm) ban on food and drink advertising, saying such calls are "disproportionate".
Rectangular bottle targeted at hot fill beverages
A rectangular polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container for hot fill beverages offers increased strength and packs at a greater density, claims its manufacturer.