Archives for February 9, 2009

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Key food and drink processing drivers highlighted

By staff reporter

Projects that foster collaboration between industry, funding bodies and science and technology providers will be given impetus by a new publication which outlines the future needs of the food and drink processing industries, claims Campden BRI.

M&S wins teacake tax row

By Lindsey Partos

UK retailer Marks & Spencer has won a protracted legal battle against the VAT office that had classified its marshmallow teacakes as chocolate biscuits.

No room for functional foods gloom

Last week’s withdrawal of a high-profile functional food in France is disappointing for the company concerned and maybe for the healthy/functional foods industry, but you may be led to think differently if you happen to be a reader of the UK broadsheet,...

Nano method may enhance food packaging

By Jane Byrne

US researchers have found a way of keeping food fresher for longer while using less packaging material, claims an article in the journal Science.