News & Analysis on the Bakery and Snacks Industries
Over 500 food processing plants were shut down in the Czech Republic at the end of 2003, according to Radio Praha. The closures of the plants were due to food safety and hygiene standards failing to meet European Union regulations.
The National Toxicology Program in the US is to launch a probe into the health risks posed by commercial deep-frying of crisps, chips and carbohydrate-rich foods.
In what could be seen as a blow to the fast-growing market for soy products, a new study from the US suggests that processing soy for use in supplements and food products could seriously reduce its cancer-fighting ability.
A conference to address the future of central & eastern Europe's packaging markets is to be held in Bologna, Italy next month. The event will attempt to evaluate the investment potential for packagers in emerging markets across eastern Europe and...
Top ingredients supplier Danisco will phase out its activities in oil and protein crops in order to focus on sugar beet seed, said the Danish firm this week, in a move reflecting changes to the European sugar regime in 2006 that will slice into...
A food product on the shelf must satisfy a range of senses to earn consumer appeal. But US scientists claim that little understood contextual cues - food display, colours - can lead to people eating much more than they need.
Irish wholesaler BWG has installed a high-tech distribution system at its cash & carry depots and distribution centres. The Accord software package is designed to minimise supply chain costs through complete process integration.