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Attitudes divided on BOGOF offers
20-Oct-2009 - UK shoppers are divided on ‘buy one get one free’ offers: Nearly three in ten say they create too much food waste, but nearly a quarter use them to try new products, according to specialist grocery researchers IGD.
Shoppers still prepared to pay for healthier foods, says research
19-Oct-2009 - Consumers are prepared to pay more for foods that note health attributes on packs, and are becoming more aware and sophisticated in their attitudes to diet and food labelling, according to research from Tate & Lyle.
Weekly comment
Branded Corn Flakes are great for branding
19-Oct-2009 - Will we all be waking up bleary-eyed to bowls of tattooed Corn Flakes any time soon? Probably not, but by suggesting that we could, Kellogg’s has hit on a winning marketing ploy.
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Food Ethics Council shortlisted for BBC award
19-Oct-2009 - The UK’s Food Ethics Council (FEC) is on the shortlist for BBC Radio 4’s prestigious Derek Cooper Award.
Spanish research cites health worry as GM barrier
19-Oct-2009 - Spanish consumers report not knowing much about genetically modified foods, but being very concerned about potential effects on human health, says a new study that suggests more policies are needed to open up the market.
Consumers mindful of best before dates
19-Oct-2009 - A high level of concern about best before dates in the latest survey from the Food Standards Agency could indicate that politicians’ talk on food issues influences those that remain top of mind for UK consumers.
Immune boosting product now low cost, says developer
16-Oct-2009 - A new process for the production of the human milk oligosaccharide Fucosyllactose that allows for large-scale production of the saccharide means the immune boosting food ingredient is now low cost, claims its German developer.
Special comment
Fat chance for action on World Food Day
16-Oct-2009 - ‘Hunger down 50 per cent this year’, ‘Malnutrition eradicated in Africa’. Alas, dream headlines not gracing any newspapers this World Food Day. But if we hope to read them one day, governments, industry – and yes, individuals – need to stop thinking of their own interests first.
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Food companies celebrate their community commitment
16-Oct-2009 - The UK Food and Drink Federation announced the winners of its 2009 Community Partnership Awards this week.
Nostalgia boosts UK food market growth
16-Oct-2009 - Nostalgic and ‘retro’ foods have helped drive continued sales value growth in the UK food and beverage market even as the country entered recession, according to a new report from Leatherhead Food Research.
UK skills council awarded new five-year licence
15-Oct-2009 - Improve, an organization set up to help develop medium- and long-term skills in the food and beverage industry, has been relicensed for another five years by the UK government, the group said yesterday.
World Food Week
Real-time food insecurity info would prompt action
15-Oct-2009 - A global monitoring scheme to measure food insecurity at individual and household levels would have more weight with policy makers and encourage preventative action, say anthropologists.
Danisco programme to make food for lowest earners
14-Oct-2009 - Danisco has launched a new programme to help manufacturers develop processed foods that are affordable by people on very low incomes, in some of the world’s poorest countries.
New gelatine product for ‘creamy’ fat-free ice cream
14-Oct-2009 - Gelita has developed a new gelatine product for fat reduction in ice cream which it claims gives a smoother, creamier mouthfeel than other low fat products on the market.
Green tea extracts may slow smokers’ lung damage
14-Oct-2009 - Daily consumption of a Chinese green tea extract may slow the damage of cigarette smoke in the lungs, according to results from a rat study from Hong Kong.
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Frutarom unveils symbolic new branding
14-Oct-2009 - Frutarom has launched a new branding image across its global operations, which aims to express its combined focus on health, innovation, creativity and excellence.
Symrise revamps colour range for new EU rules
14-Oct-2009 - Symrise has reorganised its natural food colourings range and is now offering tailored advice to manufacturers that want to avoid artificial hues that will soon require off-putting warnings on labels.
Givaudan nine month results outpace market growth
13-Oct-2009 - Despite a slow start to its financial year, Swiss fragrance and flavours group Givaudan says business has picked up in the last six months, pointing to a recovery.
News in brief
RSSL offers GM linseed test
13-Oct-2009 - Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) says it can now offer testing for GM linseed to companies in the UK, following the discovery of an unapproved variety in products in Germany.
Spanish market holds promise for salt replacement
13-Oct-2009 - UK-based Alexander Foods has entered into an agreement with Exquim S.A. to distribute its salt replacement product in Spain in what it says is its first step into the wider European market.
Consumers want value for the long haul, says IGD
13-Oct-2009 - New habits die hard – at least, so the latest research on UK shoppers indicate, as more than half of those questioned by IGD said they will continue to be careful about spending even after the recession has ended.
Quality sustainable palm oil in short supply, says confectioner
12-Oct-2009 - Quality and supply problems stand in the way of buying palm oil entirely from certified sustainable sources, according to Nutella manufacturer Ferrero.
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Poland agrees to Raisio marge sale
12-Oct-2009 - The Polish competition authorities have agreed to Raisio’s plan to sell its margarine business to Bunge, meaning the €80m deal can go ahead.
Tate & Lyle launches fat reducing starch for dairy
12-Oct-2009 - Tate & Lyle is introducing a modified starch that can be used to reduce fat levels in yoghurt by 30 per cent while still delivering a creamy texture – and can help keep costs down.
World Food Week
Invest now for food security in 2050
12-Oct-2009 - The West may be grappling with recession, but now is the time for businesses and governments to invest in agriculture and processing facilities around the world to stave off a massive food security problem by 2050, says the FAO.
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