Liquorice under scrutiny
Chemicals in liquorice, used extensively in confectionery, could have an effect on testosterone levels, according to a new study presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference this week.
Archives for September 17, 2003
Integrated labelling
Creo, the Canadian supplier of labelling solutions to the food and beverage industry, will be demonstrating its Networked Graphic Production solution at Labelexpo Europe 2003, taking place in Brussels, Belgium on September 24-27.
Rice doing business
Riviana Foods and Ebro Puleva, partners in a number of European rice markets, are to merge their UK operations.
Mind your portions
Consumers tempted by bigger portions for less money might be getting better value but they are also putting their health at risk, the World Cancer Research Fund in the UK claimed yesterday.
Cereal specialists
We take a look at the freshly elected officials for the 2003-2004 season at the American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) - to be inaugurated at the organisation's annual meeting later this month.
New facility for MRC
The Manchester Rusk Company, which specialises in the production of high quality glazes, coatings, marinades, seasonings and sauces for the food industry, is now operating from new purpose-built premises in Manchester, UK - a move which is said to...
Irradiation: Right-to-Know
A US politician is trying to push through a bill in the US senate which will allow for a clear labelling policy on irradiation in the National School Lunch Programme.