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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 MONTH Jan | Feb HEADLINES Industry backs EU move against child labour February 8, 2012, Brussels - The chocolate and cocoa industry has backed a European Union (EU) resolution to tackle child labour in cocoa production and warns children may still have produced cocoa that is 100 per cent certified. | READ MORE Bread tops list of dietary salt sources February 7, 2012, Atlanta - Bread and rolls are the number one source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as snacks like potato chips and pretzels. Trans fat rules rejected as burden on food industry February 7, 2012, Ottawa - Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq is standing firm on taking a voluntary approach with the food industry on trans fat, even though newly released documents show her department was ready to impose regulations in 2009. | READ MORE New international food irradiation standard February 7, 2012, Canada - A series of packaging and processing requirements, designed to manage food irradiation processes, have been outlined in a new international standard aimed at ensuring food quality and safety. | READ MORE Slavery-free chocolate fundraiser February 6, 2012, Anti-human trafficking organization [free-them] has partnered with the Alliance Against Modern Slavery (AAMS) and ChocoSol Traders to raise funds to end slavery through the sale of slavery-free chocolate. Tax 'toxic' sugar, doctors urge February 3, 2012, United States - Sugar is so toxic that it should be taxed and slapped with regulations like alcohol, some U.S. researchers urge. | READ MORE Updated flax research database February 3, 2012, Manitoba - An extensive updated flax research database for human health and nutrition is now available from the Flax Council of Canada and Glanbia Nutritionals. We can't afford to make products consumers won't buy: bakers February 3, 2012 - Reducing sodium is expensive and difficult, and many bakers are beginning to wonder whether its worth investing millions into reformulating products that consumers do not want to buy, according to the American Bakers Association (ABA). | READ MORE Vancouver's Sprout vegan bakery closing February 1, 2012, Vancouver - Fifteen months after starting up, the city's Sprout vegan bakery is shutting down. | READ MORE Williams offering low-cal meal bundles February 1, 2012, Brantford, ON - To help Canadians stay on track with their New Year's resolutions, Williams Fresh Cafe has rolled-out a new low-cal menu. |
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