Archives for August 3, 2003

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Acrylamide in the news again

Proposals by the state of California to make it compulsory for products that might the potential carcinogen acrylamide to carry warning labels have met with anger from food processors.

Foss launches oils and fats analyser

Danish food analysis systems provider Foss has launched a new oils and fats analyser aimed at improving both quality and productivity.

Edale to unveil latest packaging system

Edale, the UK's leading manufacturer of flexographic printing machinery, is to showcase its new dedicated packaging press, the Sigma, at Labelexpo Europe 2003.

Benefits of breakfast

Cereal manufacturers could see growing sales in our weight-conscious times. A new study shows that people who eat cereal are less likely to be obese than those who skip breakfast.

EU clears ADM purchase of Unilever unit

The European Commission on Friday approved plans by US company Archer Daniels Midland to purchase food giant Unilever's edible oil refining subsidiary VDBO.

Europeans cut organic food consumption

Europeans may be among the strongest opponents of GM foods, but that does not mean that they are big supporters of organic food, increasingly seen as an alternative to GM. Organic food sales growth in western Europe is slowing, but developing...