Archives for December 4, 2006

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Weekly Comment

Taking the junk out of junk food

The relationship between child and crisp has long been a sacred one but instead of exploiting this dynamic to shovel unhealthy food into young mouths isn't it about time healthier companies exploited it to push junk food without the junk?

Irradiated foods highlighted during week of protest

By  Ahmed ElAmin

A new report into irradiation finds conflicting and inconsistent regulatory approaches to the use of the technology worldwide, a problem for multinational processors who are using the technique as a food safety measure.

Scientists develop low-level B12 test for beverages

By  staff reporter

Scientists from Reading Scientific Services have developed a method for quantifying vitamin B12 in beverages at lower levels than previously possible, which will enable manufacturers to give more accurate information on labels.

Premier Foods set to buy RHM bakery

By  Catherine Boal

UK food group Premier Foods is poised to consolidate its leading position in the British snack market with the £1.23bn (€1.8bn) acquisition of bakery company RHM.