EU crackdown on pistachio exporters
An EU investigation of pistachio exporters in Iran has found the country's food safety procedures still fall short of international standards.
Archives for July 10, 2006
Cadbury tries to clean up its act
Cadbury Schweppes has been forced to improve cleaning processes at its Herefordshire factory after last month's recall of Salmonella-contaminated products.
Room for growth in organic bakery
UK sales of organic food have risen by 30 per cent this year to almost £1.6bn (€2.3bn) according to a new report from the Soil Association - and bakery manufacturers are catching the trend.
Scientists research nanotechnology use for chilled, frozen sectors
Scientists at the University of Kent in the UK have received€800,000 to study ways nanotechnology can improve the safety and quality ofchilled and frozen foods.
Soluble fibre could boost cheese making
Adding soluble fibres, guar gum and pectin, to skimmed milk could speed up the coagulation time, improving cost efficiency, and impart nutritional benefits, say Irish researchers.
Confirmed: Kraft buys Spanish UB unit
Leading food manufacturer Kraft has paid £575m (€829.6m) for United Biscuit's southern European snack business. The deal was signed off over the weekend, said British daily The Financial Times.