UK's BSE crisis draws to an end
Fall out from the BSE crisis that hit the UK meat industry in the 1990s could be nearly over as the EU's food safety body paves the way for British beef to move down from its 'high risk' classification.
Archives for May 13, 2004
Chinese processors struggle against rising costs
Rising food and beverage prices have been blamed for China's Consumer Price Index hitting a seven year high of 3.8 per cent. Food manufacturers say that rising grain and power costs are the reasons for the hikes, as economists warn that the economy...
Ishida weighing innovation to increase efficiency
A leading European meat processor hopes that the installation of a new Ishida fresh food weigher will increase weighing accuracy and result in production efficiency.
Salty sandwiches should carry a warning...
Food makers are criticised again for the high salt content in food products as campaign group CASH (Consensus Action on Salt and Health) publishes new survey saying sandwiches on sale at retail outlets are so salty they should carry a health warning.
Danisco rides China ingredients boom
ASPAC Danisco, the Asia Pacific division of Denmark-based ingredients giant Danisco, has recently reported organic sales growth of 32 per cent for the nine months up to January 2004. Simon Pitman spoke to the division's president, Tero Huopaniemi, to...
Green light for GM foods?
After months of political wranglings GM sweetcorn could be on the supermarket shelves by the end of the year with the European Commission poised to end the five year unofficial ban on genetically modified foods, writes Lindsey Partos.