Big pharma targets alternatives
Pharmaceutical company Merck Consumer Healthcare has questioned the claims of the alternative health product glucosamine by challenging its claims with the European Food Safety Authority.
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Familiar corporates are a consumer turn off
Consumers have a negative reaction to corporate brands that take a personal approach in their advertising.
More bad news for olive oil
In the wake of television show Fair Go exposing the poor quality of extra virgin olive oils in the New Zealand market, the latest evaluation of olive oils by MAF Food Safety has found 10% of samples contained non-compliant spray residues.
EU adopts 222 permitted health claims on foods
The European Union has announced the list of health claims that will be permitted for foods sold in the region in future.
Goodman Fielder takes on DineAid sponsorship
DineAid has announced that food manufacturer and distributor Goodman Fielder has signed a three year deal to support the initiative as its principal sponsor.
Tui adds Dark to its range
Beer brand Tui has added another label to its range of commercial beers.
Greens concerned trade deal will compromise local food standards
Green Party agriculture spokesman Steffan Browning has expressed concerns about the deal being done to secure a place in the Trans Pacific Partnership.
Research identifies 20% fat tax as minimum for effect
Researchers at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom have identified 20% as the rate at which a tax needs to be applied to junk food if it is to be an effective tool for reducing obesity.
Big Brother is stealing from you
A sign perhaps that the age of the celebrity chef is all pervasive, as American food corporation Kellogg is found to be stealing from Chicago kitchen giant Grant Achatz.
The Beast swallows family’s Tequila
Diageo, the world’s largest alcohol beverage producer and trader, is rumoured to have finally succeeded in taking over Mexican family distiller, José Cuervo.
Neat Meat take the steak
Auckland-based meat traders to top end restaurants, and oasis of market intelligence in the butchery business, Neat Meat has dominated the 2012 Steak of Origin Awards held at Feilding Agri-Stadium this week.
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