Weekly Comment
The obesity blame game
Laying the blame for a fatter world at the feet of the food industry has become a convenient mistake, and until this is recognized there is little chance of controlling the growing obesity epidemic.
Archives for August 8, 2006
Weigh and collect tech a valuable prospect
A computer-integrated weighing system will allow food packagers to weigh products and automatically collect data, its manufacturers claim.
Sumac increases poultry shelf life, reduce pathogens
A water-soluble sumac berry extract has been found to increase shelf life and decrease bacteria contamination of chicken wings.
Asda makes British cheese pledge to Dairy Crest
Britain's second biggest supermarket, Asda Wal-Mart, has attempted to head off supply chain complaints by signing a two-year deal to buy cheese from a Dairy Crest plant in northern England.