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Video season's greetings from Decision News Media

22-Dec-2008 - The Decision News Media team would like to bring you its seasonal greetings in person and show you around the offices.

Weekly comment

Why is food science the ‘baddie' for consumers?

15-Dec-2008 - It sometimes seems as if life is a pantomime, and food science is the baddie, complete with boos and hisses from the audience.

Chicken sales growth outpaces other meats

05-Dec-2008 - Chicken is showing strong growth compared to other meats as the perception that it is more healthy and affordable appears to hold sway with consumers.

Fast food diet linked to Alzheimer’s

01-Dec-2008 - A diet rich in fat, sugar and cholesterol could lead to similar changes in substances in the brain which are also seen in the development of Alzheimer’s, according to a new study.

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Why farm support puts food on plates

01-Dec-2008 - “Four legs good, two legs bad.” When the pigs take over the land in George Orwell’s Animal Farm, they have no hesitation; any creature with four legs is beyond reproach and any human is bad, mad and dangerous to know.

Meat-cancer links curbing processed meat intakes: Charity survey

28-Nov-2008 - UK consumers are reducing their consumption of processed meat and meat products following media coverage of a study linking the meats to increased risks of bowel cancer.

Confidence in safe food supply slipping

18-Nov-2008 - More needs to be done by the government to protect the public from contaminated food, a new survey on food safety and labeling has found.

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Tackling obesity is no fair-weather game

17-Nov-2008 - The long shadow cast by obesity over public health means that encouraging healthier eating should be high on the agenda of every food firm, come financial rain or shine.

New fat replacer aims at lower fat sauces

13-Nov-2008 - Ulrick & Short is launching an addition to its Delyte range of fat replacers, this time targeting savoury sauces such as carbonara and béchamel.

Organic no longer seen as recession proof

12-Nov-2008 - Growth in the organic food and drink market is expected to slow along with the economy as consumers in the US are struggling financially, according to Mintel.

Meat and dairy miss out on low fat message

04-Nov-2008 - Dairy, pork and beef products have lost their appeal among a group of consumers who may have decreased consumption of these foods because they are associated with high-fat content, according to a survey.

US election impact on GM food

31-Oct-2008 - Genetically modified food companies should be paying particular attention to the results of next week’s presidential election as they could face tough times ahead, according to a Soil Association report.

News in brief

Choices appoints ex-Commissioner as chair

31-Oct-2008 - The organisation behind the Choices nutrition logo has appointed former EC Commissioner Pavel Telička as its independent chairman.

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Organic solution to food issues

31-Oct-2008 - A new initiative has been launched to highlight the role that organic farming can play in current health, environmental and hunger issues by changing the way food is grown.

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Organic and natural private labels

30-Oct-2008 - The private label trend is “on fire” according to analysts, and high on the agenda at next month’s Private Label Manufacturers Association’s trade show will be organic and natural foods.

New vaccine could inhibit spread of E. coli 0157

28-Oct-2008 - Econiche, a new vaccine for cattle that aims to reduce the risk of food and waterborne contamination from E. coli O157:H7 bacteria, has received approval from the Canadian regulator.

Industry opportunities amid consumer gloom

24-Oct-2008 - Switching to store brands and buying more staples such as rice and potatoes are among steps being taken by consumers who are increasingly concerned about rising food prices, according to a new survey.

Glutamate Association joins ‘Soup Wars’

22-Oct-2008 - Competing claims by food companies over the removal of MSG from their products are a marketing gimmick which will simply confuse customers and make them think that a perfectly safe product poses a health risk, according to the USA’s Glutamate Association (GA).

Dispatches from SIAL

Innovation in food products essential to weather economic storm

20-Oct-2008 - Food makers confronted by today's challenging economic times must continue to invest hard in innovation to beat the downturn. This year's SIAL, which opened yesterday in Paris, is a showcase of new ideas that could help to boost margins and weather the economic storm.

Lubricant care may cut food and drink processors' costs

16-Oct-2008 - A fluid management service can drive up productivity by reducing downtime, and ensure value engineering by optimizing a food or beverage plant’s assets, claims Boccard UK.

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Euro green paper turns spotlight on quality

16-Oct-2008 - The European Commission has adopted a green paper that looks at standards, quality and certification schemes, with a view to using quality as a ‘weapon’ against competing products from outside the bloc.

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Free energy usage assessment service for SMEs

15-Oct-2008 - Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) is driving awareness of its free energy assessment service with a range of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) including food and beverage manufacturers.

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Science editorial challenges world cancer research fund conclusions

15-Oct-2008 - Conclusions from a 2007 World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) report have been challenged by an editorial by French researchers in the Annals of Oncology.

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Supermarkets, manufacturers told to pay on time

14-Oct-2008 - UK environment secretary Hilary Benn has warned that just one late payment can make the difference between survival and going out of business for a small supplier, according to The Guardian.