Avoid potential carcinogens in food, suggests government panel
A new report from the President’s Cancer Panel has raised concerns about the levels of potential environmental carcinogens, including pesticide residues on conventionally grown food.
Archives for May 9, 2010
Kraft Q1 revenues soar by 26 percent after Cadbury acquisition
US food giant Kraft has announced first quarter 2010 revenues up 26 percent to $11.3bn after its acquisition of British food and confectionery company Cadbury.
Healthy chocolates may need more sugar: Kraft study
Ensuring consumers reap the benefits from the beneficial compounds in cocoa may mean formulating products with more sugar, suggests a new study from Kraft.
Affluent households driving private label growth, says Nielsen
Growth in private label is approaching 20 percent of dollar value in the US, according to market research organization the Nielsen Company – and it is being driven by the most affluent households.
Biodegradable alternative or a levy - gum makers should chew on that
It’s a sticky issue that just won’t go away. There are sugar-free, tooth whitening and nicotine added versions but none from leading makers, as yet, that are dissolvable in rain.
Harvard study finds no coffee, soda link to colon cancer
A new study published by scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health suggests that drinking even large amounts of coffee and carbonated drinks is not linked to colon cancer risk.