Archives for February 3, 2006

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Diet products have little impact on waistlines

By  Jess Halliday

Consumers may be spending more on diet products, but it seems they are having little effect on overall obesity rates since they are not being used as part of an overall healthy diet, according to a new report from Datamonitor.

Acai available for European foods

By  staff reporter

European food manufacturers are to have access to açai berry, a potent fruit originating from Brazil, thanks to an exclusive agreement between Fruits of the Amazon and UK distributor JO Sims.

Irradiation study shows improvement, says HFMA

By  Anthony Fletcher

The results from an FSA study into the occurrence of irradiated ingredients in food supplements shows that the industry is tackling the problem, argues the HFMA.