University has big plans for food education
The University of Lincoln has ambitious plans to establish itself as a leading education centre for the food industry, having recently unveiled a new...
Archives for March 29, 2009
Call for mandatory disclosure of pathogen test results
Calls for mandatory disclosure of pathogen test results by UK companies have followed the creation of a US food safety working group after the...
Shoppers will ditch organics to save cash
A new survey says that consumers looking to save money are not prepared to compromise with their health or the environment, but they will give...
Nichols holds on to low-performing Panda brand
The group chief executive of Nichols, the soft drinks firm, has pledged to hold on to the firm’s Panda brand for the foreseeable future, despite...
Unilever studies seaweed derivative for satiety
Unilever has achieved “very exciting results” using alginate - a gelling agent derived from seaweed - in meal replacement drinks to boost...
Government says it won’t abandon firms hit by credit insurance
The government has refuted rumours that its package of measures to help firms hit by reductions in credit insurance coverage may be abandoned.The...