Archives for August 2, 2006

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Lower herring price reflects oversupply on market

By  Ahmed ElAmin

Europe's herring prices look to remain at their current low levels as a high supply and lower demand continue to affect the industry, according to a Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) report.

Vitamin K-fortified milk must carry warning

By  Dominique Patton

New Zealand dairy Fonterra must add a warning label to its new vitamin K-enriched milk and yoghurt to reduce the risk for people taking the blood thinning drug Warfarin, said the New Zealand food authorities yesterday.

China to clamp down on antibiotics in milk

By  Francis Yang

China is preparing to launch a new national standard on raw milk to prevent dairy products containing antibiotic residues from reaching the marketplace.

Honey Monster teams up with Big Bear

By  Catherine Boal

The iconic UK Sugar Puffs breakfast cereal - advertised by the product's signature character Honey Monster - is set to make a comeback as the brand is sold to the food buy-out company Big Bear.

Small supplier makes a big impression

By  Catherine Boal

A small UK bakery has landed a contract to supply the retailing giant ASDA as they keep up with the consumer trend for homemade luxury bakery products.

RHM invest in 'healthy' Hovis

By  Catherine Boal

Hovis bread, produced by the UK bakers RHM, is to get an expensive facelift in a bid to strengthen its position as Britain's healthiest brand.