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Tesco joins food processors in piloting carbon mapping

Beer giants outline US merger plan

Sara Lee steps up sustainable coffee sourcing

Cadbury Schweppes to list soft drink arm

Food price and obesity affect mothers' shopping habits

 
   
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Low fat diet shows decreased risk for ovarian cancer

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Crude palm oil may lower blood fat levels

 
 

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Tesco joins food processors in piloting carbon mapping
UK-based Tesco said today it would map out the carbon dioxide output involved in getting 30 products to the shelves, a bid to develop international labelling standards rating products according to their impact... Read


Beer giants outline US merger plan
SABMiller and Molson Coors yesterday announced plans to combine their US operations to improve cost efficiency in the market place... Read


Sara Lee steps up sustainable coffee sourcing
Sara Lee is to double the amount of sustainable coffee used in its brands to 20,000 tonnes, a move the company says will make it the market leader in the category... Read


Cadbury Schweppes to list soft drink arm
Cadbury Schweppes today opted to demerge its €10bn beverage arm from its confectionary business by listing the unit as a separate company on the New York Stock Exchange... Read


Food price and obesity affect mothers' shopping habits
Increasing the price of unhealthy foods does have the desired effect of reducing consumption, according to a new study from the US... Read


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Thermal system lowers energy bill claims manufacturer
A new air movement system can helps cut energy consumption at processing plants and warehouses, its manufacturer claims... Read


Low fat diet shows decreased risk for ovarian cancer
A low fat diet could reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women, according to the US' Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Dietary modification trial... Read


Obese have six times greater risk of oesophagal cancer, says study
Obesity looks to be a major risk factor in the development of oesophageal cancer, according to new research that gives yet another reason for measures to address the current crisis and curb lifestyle diseases... Read


Crude palm oil may lower blood fat levels
A diet rich in crude palm oil, a trans-free product often procured in Malaysia and Indonesia, may reduce blood levels of triacylglycerol, Brazilian researchers report... Read


Weekly comment: Food prices

Will value-added lose out to the basics?

Food companies have been focussing on value-added products in a bid to reduce their reliance on commodities, which can fluctuate wildly and deliver slim margins. But now that prices of basic foods are at an all-time high, can value-added foods still compete for their share of the consumer buck? Read



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Global consumers steer towards premium beer
Sales of premium beer continue to outgrow globally over private label and discounted varieties, according to the latest findings by beverage research group Canadean... Read


Beverage and dairy drive Givaudan's Euro sales
Givaudan has reported sales growth in its flavours division in Q3, particularly in the European beverage and dairy segments, and in developing markets... Read


UK proposes to tighten protection for whisky
The UK government yesterday announced new production, export and labelling measures to protect whisky from the threat of counterfeit goods... Read


Bud maker denies GM accusations
Anheuser Busch yesterday denied claims by environmental organisation Greenpeace that batches of its beer, including the flagship brand Budweiser, contain genetically modified (GM) materials... Read


Will value-added lose out to the basics?
Food companies have been focussing on value-added products in a bid to reduce their reliance on commodities, which can fluctuate wildly and deliver slim margins. But now that prices of basic foods are at an all-time... Read

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