Archives for July 28, 2003

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FSA criticised over meat trade initiative

The new task force set up by the Food Standards Agency to combat the illegal meat trade could be too small to be effective, claims a leading UK daily newspaper.

Perfectly stable

Swiss stabiliser manufacturer Swissgum is set to introduce a number of innovations at Fi Europe, which takes place from 18 to 20 November 2003 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Choc of ages

A German confectioner has made the rather brave claim that it has developed chocolates capable of countering the ageing process.

Pear protector

Pactiv Corporation, the US-based packaging provider, has introduced the Panta-Pak line of polyvinyl chloride trays for pears, which is said to make transportation far less risky.