Archives for January 21, 2003

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EFSA calls for scientists

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is slowly taking form - several months behind schedule - with the announcement this week that it is currently on the look out for scientists to join its scientific committee and scientific panels. The step...

Burns Philp - the plot thickens

The Burns Philp hostile bid for Australia's biggest food company appears to be far from over with the ingredients and yeast company yesterday referring its bid to the Australian Takeovers Panel - the principal forum for resolving disputes relating to...

Snack bars lifted by growing health trend

Snack bars have evolved rapidly over the last few years, and have been one of a number of products to quickly adapt to the growing demand for healthy products, according to a recent report from Mintel.

Greece urged to action on food industry issues

Greece, which has taken over the presidency of the EU, has been urged to take action on a number of major issues affecting the European food industry during its time at the helm. The future of the CAP, GM labelling and EU enlargement are top of the...