Food labels need to be better, say UK consumers
Food makers need to write clearer food labels so that consumers can easily understand the ingredients used in the food formulation, finds a new report released in the UK this week.
Archives for July 27, 2004
GM foods part of our future, say food scientists
Law makers, consumer groups and industry continue to clash over the use of GM ingredients in the European food chain, but a major UK-based food science body asserts this week that genetic modification has the potential to offer strong benefits -...
Scientists call for calcium, vitamin D fortification
A US cancer prevention expert says that if government required calcium and vitamin D to be added to foods, it could achieve a 20 per cent reduction in colon cancer deaths and osteoporosis-related fractures.
Strong growth for UK malt ingredients firm
Marketing and sales strategy pays off for UK-based firm Muntons Malted Ingredients (MMI) with turnover increasing more than three times in as many years.
Tate & Lyle makes sweetener settlement
Ending a long running lawsuit the US unit of UK starch and sugar group Tate & Lyle will pay out £55 million (€89m) to settle an anti-trust lawsuit on high fructose corn syrup, a popular sweetener used by soft drinks giant Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.