Big Food rallies against climate change legislation
Multinational food and agritech giants are banding together in a bid to throw light on areas of climate change legislation they warn could severely hike food prices.
Archives for August 16, 2009
Private label sector continues to grow, says Nielsen
Sales of private label products are still growing, having “significantly increased” over the past year, according to new research from The Nielsen Company.
Free farmers to farm and bank UK food security
How best should Britain plan to secure reliable supplies of reasonably-priced food? Should the nation put its trust in home production or food imports from the world market?
Review reveals ambiguous food allergen labeling
Researchers behind a major review of voluntary allergen advisory labels are urging more regulation for allergen labeling to remove ambiguities and make life easier for allergy sufferers.
Animal fats not linked to breast cancer risk
Intakes of fats from meat, eggs, and dairy products do not increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer, according to findings from a big European study.