Oil price rise could destabilize cereal markets, warns FAO
Higher oil prices, reflecting continuing unrest in the Arab world, could further destabilize volatile food markets; particularly cereals, warns the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Archives for March 8, 2011
Food companies changing packaging on mineral oil migration risk
Major food manufacturers are revamping their packaging amid concerns over the long term health hazards posed by mineral oils leaching from recycled cardboard into foods.
Caobisco to seek approval for stevia in fine bakery 'in the future'
In the interests of spurring sector innovation, EU biscuit, chocolate and cake manufacturer representative body Caobisco said it is aiming to get authorisations ‘in the future’ for the use of natural sweetener stevia in 'fine bakery' products, but has...
Palm oil processor looks to set up in France
Palm oil supplier Sime Darby Plantation is looking at firming up plans to open a new oil processing facility in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France, citing growing demand for edible oils in southern Europe.
Women. The most wasted resource in food production
Today is Pancake Day. It is also International Women’s Day. An important date, then, not just for food lovers in countries where Mardi Gras is a big deal, but a day to consider the role – and the potential – of women involved in food provision all over...
Linpac aims to boost eco credentials of bakers
Developed to improve the eco credentials of European bakery manufacturers, Linpac said its latest innovations in bread wraps, cakes and morning goods containers include RPET material and paper to address waste stream challenges.