Junk food marketers target kids with dirty tricks
Snack food advertisers should be banned from targeting children with underhand advertising campaigns that parents are oblivious to, says a new report.
Archives for January 30, 2006
MEPs expected to pass EU packaging laws
The British pint of milk is unlikely to be at risk when the European Parliament votes on proposals to change EU packaging laws for consumer goods this week, says a spokesperson to www.DairyReporter.com.
BASF, Dow raise plastic resin prices in Europe
BASF today joined Dow in raising the prices in Europe for plastic packaging, a bid by both companies to pass on high raw material and energy costs.
Industry develops whole grain 'action plan'
A whole grain 'action plan,' which aims to make whole grains more wide spread, was recently developed by healthy eating executives together with marketing, regulatory and food technology executives from 40 leading US food manufacturers.
Weekly Comment
Time to ditch the FFQ
Little wonder consumers are confused about which foods are good for them, and which bad, when scientists use methods with almost no chance of meaningful results.
Natural enzymes improve product texture, say EU scientists
European Union scientists have developed new natural enzymes that claim to improve the texture of high-protein food products, reducing the need for certain product-enhancing ingredients.