Archives for July 29, 2004

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Report exposes potential RFID weaknesses

A leading consultancy firm has warned that the widespread adoption of RFID could open up the door to a range of potential scams, resulting in huge losses for retailers and manufacturers, writes Anthony Fletcher.

QEPP launches food compliant materials range

Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (QEPP) has launched a new line of food compliant materials (FCM) that will allow food manufacturers to meet the European Union's Directive 2002/72/EC on food-contact materials.

PepsiCo flags up 'healthy' products

Soft drink and snack maker PepsiCo might not spring immediately to mind when thinking about healthy food products, but the US company clearly believes it has a role to play in this fast-growing market - and has added a new logo to those products which...

EU extends ban on Asian poultry

Following further reported outbreaks of avian flu in China, Vietnam and Indonesia, the European Union has said that it will extend its ban on importing poultry products from Asian countries until 15 December, leaving the regions poultry producers...