Weekly comment
Working at self-regulation
Self-regulation has become the mantra of food groups who argue that laws are not always necessary - but can industry be trusted when it has failed so spectacularly in the past?
Archives for May 1, 2006
EU heeds calls to raise butter export subsidies
The European Commission has raised export subsidies available for butter for the second month running, bowing to pressure from member states concerned at volatile markets.
US firm unveils ice cream vending machine
A newly developed vending machine in the US makes ice cream from scratch while you wait, shows how dairy firms are finding new ways to target consumer demand for convenience.