EU fish production falls
EU25 fish production fell by 17 per cent between 1995 and 2002 while world production rose by 17 per cent over the same period, according to recent EC figures.
Archives for January 13, 2005
Acrylamide levels low in UK diet
Part of a global effort to clarify consumer exposure to harmful chemical identified in starch-rich fried foods two years ago, findings from a new survey by the UK food watchdog reveal acrylamide 'consumption' levels at least 1000 lower than the doses...
Orkla moves to gain 100% control of Elkem
Orkla's Corporate Assembly has today granted approval for the company to make a mandatory offer for all remaining shares in Elkem shares.
PLS updates real-time location technology
Supply-chain management provider Precision Location Systems (PLS) has launched its second-generation iLocate system, which builds on the company's patented Sub-Meter real-time location technology.
Parents, not kids, barrier to childhood healthy eating?
Many children know what constitutes a healthy diet but often their parents are uninterested in their eating habits, finds new consumer research.
Kraft extends nutrition labelling to US audience
Kraft Foods, the world's biggest food company, has announced its US operation is to provide consumers with more nutritional information about its products - a precedent already set by its UK division, Tom Armitage reports.