EU council meeting sets agenda for 2006
The first agriculture and fisheries council meeting under the Austrian presidency of the EU, held today in Brussels, will set the agenda for food industry reform in 2006.
Archives for January 23, 2006
Probiotic dairy could help block HIV
Scientists have devised a way of using 'live' bacteria in yoghurt to deliver medicine that can prevent HIV infection, potentially opening up a new avenue for probiotic dairy development.
Russia's lack of excise stamps shuts down alcohol producers
Russia's decision to change procedures on excise stamps and import licences for alcohol has backfired, with several domestic producers reportedly having to suspend production.
Chewits production to move to Eastern Europe
Further job cuts in the UK confectionery market are likely, as Leaf signals it will move production of Chewits to Eastern Europe from Merseyside.
Caffeine blunts blood flow to heart during exercise
Drinking caffeine drinks appears to stifle the body's ability to boost blood flow to the heart during exercise, suggests new research out of Switzerland.