Commission 'reminds' Italy to update energy drink laws
The European Commission is putting pressure on the Italian government to amend legislation that effectively prohibits the marketing of energy drinks in Italy.
Archives for July 18, 2004
Commodity squeeze hits food giant
Rising commodity and ingredients prices continue to hit the global food chain with US food giant Kraft the next in line to be hit by price pressures suggesting that despite reasonable fourth quarter figures, the soaring costs are likely to have an...
Plant food combo offers higher cancer protection
Eating broccoli and tomatoes in combination could maximize the amount of cancer protection both foods afford, suggests a new study on rats.
Honey formulations to get cheaper?
Competition for European suppliers of honey has ramped up with Brussels clearing the way to end a two year ban on food imports from China which should pave the way for cheaper raw materials for honey formulations.
The truth behind food labels
With food scares, health concerns and sustainability issues playing heavily on consumers' minds - and influencing their shopping habits - the humble food label has never played a more important role. But how can consumers be certain that what the...
Water-injected meat: the UK's latest food scandal?
Raw meat injected with water and additives to retain moisture is being sold alongside ordinary fresh meat by leading UK supermarkets, a disclosure that represents yet another blow to the reputation of food production writes Anthony Fletcher.
Phytoestrogens - can they help prevent breast cancer?
A UK project will use new biomarkers for phytoestrogen intake to assess whether certain foods could influence a breast cancer tumour's characteristics, thought to be the first study of its kind.