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februari 25, 2008
Tate & Lyle makes massive fairtrade sugar switch
Tate &Lyle is to convert its entire retail sugar range to fair trade in the largest fair-trade switch ever made by a UK company. The firm said that it is too early to say if its move to the ethical trading scheme will spread to its ingredient divi...From the archive

februari 22, 2008
Muslims shocked to learn that potato chips may contain traces of alcohol
Senior Muslim figures have said that they are shocked that a number of Walkers snacks contain traces of alcohol and eating them is therefore against their religion. A tiny amount of alcohol is used in some products as a chemical agent to extract flavou...From the archive

februari 14, 2008
Time to prepare for the less saturated fat storm, says ADM
The food industry has a window to research ways to reduce saturated fat in products before the UK's FSA starts its consumer awareness campaign at the end of this year, says an expert from ADM who is anticipating a swell of interest from manufacturers. ...From the archive

februari 13, 2008
'Avebe voorbereid op toekomst zonder EU-steun'
Avebe heeft er alle vertrouwen in dat het concern ook zonder Europese steun blijft bestaan. "Avebe is al langer bezig zich voor te bereiden op de situatie dat er geen Europese steun meer is", zegt woordvoerder Johan Russchen. "We vertr...From the archive

februari 08, 2008
Food industry must adapt to commodity shortages
The independent research organisation Chatham House has launched a project to examine how the UK can best secure its food supply in the face of global food production shortages. One thing seems clear to the project's authors: "Britain as a society...From the archive
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februari 06, 2008
Nieuwe CAO voor AVEBE
De leden van de vakbonden CNV, FNV en De Unie zijn akkoord met een nieuwe cao voor Avebe. Volgens woordvoerders van de vakbonden waren de werknemers in ruime meerderheid voor het principe-akkoord dat vorige week was bereikt met de aardappelzetmeelfabri...From the archive

februari 01, 2008
Tent pegs from potato starch mandatory at UK festival
The Glastonbury music festival will tell campers to use tent pegs made out of potatoes at this summer's event.Metal pegs that are left behind can harm the cows that live on Worthy Farm, Somerset, where the festival is held. Organiser Michael Eavis will...From the archive

januari 31, 2008
Update on EFSA’s evaluation of the safety of food flavouring substances
The EFSA Panel on additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) is working on a systematic evaluation of the safety of flavouring substances currently in use in the European Union (EU). A programme for their evaluatio...From the archive

januari 30, 2008
Sweet foods contain hidden salt risks
The Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) has published new research this week to mark Salt Awareness Week 2008, which highlights the health risks posed to British children because parents are confused over salt content."Many parents know tha...From the archive

januari 30, 2008
Overview of the European Food Starch market
Europe's food starch market in 2007 was characterised by further consolidation. The widespread ingredient, just like other food ingredients, was faced with the dramatic rise in raw material costs as well as the biofuel boom and other industry challenge...From the archive

januari 29, 2008
Salt Awareness week: Salt in Chips shops tested [french fries].
High levels of salt added to a bag of chips could be pushing consumers over the recommended limits and endangering their health, research shows. Adults are advised to eat no more than 6g of salt a day, with lower limits for children.But a study of ch...From the archive

januari 16, 2008
Agrana restructure enables revenue increase
Austria-based Agrana announced a revenue increase of 3 per cent in its first three quarters, overcoming the challenges of sugar restrictions and weather-induced crop failures. The sugar, starch and fruit preparation company experienced revenue of €1,4...From the archive

januari 15, 2008
Nieuw onderhandelingsresultaat CAO Avebe
De vakbonden en Avebe hebben een nieuw resultaat bereikt in de onderhandelingen over een cao voor het aardappelzetmeelconcern. In december wezen de leden van de vakbonden het toen bereikte onderhandelingsresultaat nog af. De cao voor de Avebe-medewer...From the archive

januari 11, 2008
Opbrengst zetmeel moet hoger
Akkerbouwers zullen de zetmeelopbrengst moeten verhogen om de teelt rendabel te houden. De kosten stijgen voortdurend en de telers ontvangen minder toeslagrechten uit Brussel. De gemiddelde opbrengst in de zetmeelaardappelteelt is over de laatste ac...From the archive

januari 04, 2008
Ingredient manufacturer Wild prepares to go public
Wild is putting together an experienced team in preparation for its planned initial public offering, tapping Symrise's CFO to take it through the process. The plan to go public in 2010 was announced in September, and will necessitate restructuring of W...From the archive