Ajinomoto and Asda draw battle lines over aspartame 05-May-2008 - Ajinomoto Sweeteners Europe has launched a defamation law suit against US supermarket Asda over labelling on own-brand products that calls aspartame a 'nasty'. Tesco carbon footprint labels back organic, says Soil Association 29-Apr-2008 - Organic potatoes have the same carbon footprint as conventionally grown varieties, shows an assessment by supermarket Tesco. SMEs step up labelling efforts in fight against obesity 24-Apr-2008 - Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly joining larger manufacturers in embracing voluntary food labelling, developed by the EU food and drink industry. Unilever plucks UK soy drink from shelves 18-Apr-2008 - Unilever has withdrawn its soy juice - AdeZ - in the UK, after little more than 18 months on market after consumers failed to connect with its health messaging. Swedish court victory fails to shift drink tax concerns, says V&S 14-Apr-2008 - Last week's ruling in favour of Sweden's alcohol taxation policy by the European Court of Justice, will fail to address key industry concerns over excise rates, according to a leading alcoholic drink maker in the country. ICCO places more focus on sustainable cocoa 03-Apr-2008 - Sustainable cocoa production and standards were the focus of the first meeting of a working group for the Roundtable on a Sustainable Cocoa Economy (RSCE), organised last month by the International Cocoa Organisation. UK retailers urged to step up developing world suppliers 01-Apr-2008 - UK supermarkets are being urged to ignore the controversial issue of 'food miles' when it comes to supporting developing world farmers. French supermarket withdraws confectionery from checkouts 12-Mar-2008 - French supermarket Leclerc has announced that it plans to withdraw thirteen makes of confectionery from counters near the checkouts, in a move aimed at tackling the growing problem of child obesity. Greggs year of change withstands price hikes 11-Mar-2008 - UK bakery chain Greggs climbed back after a disappointing performance in 2006 with its three-year plan helping it offset the impact of rising raw material and energy costs. Organic perceived as costly and lacking in flavour 07-Feb-2008 - High prices mean over half those surveyed in Ireland have never purchased organic food and confusions abound on its taste and benefits.