Poison scare forces Coca-Cola drinks recall in South Korea
Coca-Cola has recalled 40,000 cases of soft drinks in South Korea and claimed it was the victim of a blackmail campaign, after a consumer was allegedly poisoned by drinking a bottle of Coke.
Archives for July 10, 2006
Room for growth in organic bakery
UK sales of organic food have risen by 30 per cent this year to almost £1.6bn (€2.3bn) according to a new report from the Soil Association - and bakery manufacturers are catching the trend.
Soluble fibre could boost cheese making
Adding soluble fibres, guar gum and pectin, to skimmed milk could speed up the coagulation time, improving cost efficiency, and impart nutritional benefits, say Irish researchers.
Scientists research nanotechnology use for chilled, frozen sectors
Scientists at the University of Kent in the UK have received€800,000 to study ways nanotechnology can improve the safety and quality ofchilled and frozen foods.
EU crackdown on pistachio exporters
An EU investigation of pistachio exporters in Iran has found the country's food safety procedures still fall short of international standards.
Food and drink sectors among top spenders on environment
The UK's food, beverage and tobacco producers spent the mostcompared to other industries on meeting environmental protection requirements,according to new statistics released by the government.