Organic lobby spreading ‘nonsense’ about GM, claim scientists
New claims by environmental lobbyists that genetic modification (GM) does not increase crop yields or reduce pesticide use have been dismissed by...
Archives for April 20, 2008
Symington’s strengthens couscous position with Sammy’s purchase
Symington’s, the Leeds-based dried food manufacturer, has acquired the Sammy’s couscous brand from Bristol-based First Quality Foods for an...
New face for Greencore communications
Eoin Tonge is to take over the corporate communications role at Greencore from Jonathan Grant-Nicholas, who is retiring at the end of April after 45...
Food industry should challenge bad science, says writer
The food industry must actively rebut the increasing number of scare stories that appear in the popular press, which are frequently based on false...
Smart packaging saves money
Fresh food processors can now trace the condition of their products throughout the supply chain, with the UK launch of a low cost smart card data...
FSA admits science ‘only one factor’ in its colours ban
The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) call for an EU-wide ban on the six colours used in the University of Southampton study was based primarily on...