Archives for June 11, 2008

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Vegetable oil prices set to stay high, US warns

By  Dominique Patton

Vegetable oil prices are expected to remain high into the coming 2008/09 season as surging demand from the developing world outpaces production, predicts the US agriculture department.

EFSA finds mineral sources safe for food use

By  Shane Starling

Sources for calcium, magnesium, copper and zinc have been deemed safe for use in foods and food supplements by a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel.

Cadbury's sweet brand success despite apology

By  Linda Rano

Cadbury is Britain's most trusted chocolate and confectionery brand, according to a 2008 Reader's Digest survey, despite Cadbury-Schweppes being fined £1m last year for allowing the sale of salmonella-contaminated chocolates.