Mexican sugar substitute makes it to UK shelves
Diabetics and weight watchers are set to benefit from the release of a new natural alternative to sugar going on sale in leading UK retailer Tesco this week.
Archives for September 21, 2006
Life without EU milk quotas
Phasing out the milk quota system across the EU will help larger dairy producers and processors to become more competitive in the world dairy market, says a new report.
Industry squabbling hits UK dairy meeting
A dispute between two of Britain's largest dairy industry associations erupted at a show this week, over calls to establish a national dairy body that can regulate farmgate milk prices.
RFID system cuts across standards
NEC System Technologies has developed a radio frequency identification device that can read and write to a variety of tags using different standards.
Blackcurrants fight hospital superbug, studies show
British blackcurrants, used to make the country's popular Ribena soft drink, may offer a range of health benefits and could protect against hospital superbug MRSA, recent research shows.