Food & Drink Weekly back issues from Monday, July 2:
European Union Food Labeling Initiative Seen as Costly and Difficult to Monitor.(Brief Article)
Jul 02, 2001 ... European food industry representatives said June 28 that food completely free of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) was almost impossible for the EU draft labeling rules that are both enforceable and cost effective. "There will always be some kind of risk of GMOs in food and it is ...
FDA Plans To Increase Inspections of Food Processors Over the Next Two Years.(Brief Article)
Jul 02, 2001 ... FDA is planning to inspect thousands of candy makers, bakeries and other processors over the next two years to make sure ingredients that cause common allergic reactions aren't getting into food and candy accidentally. FDA decided on the inspections, which could involve as many as 6,000 ...
Coca-Cola Bottler's Continue Exclusive Contracting With Schools.(Brief Article)
Jul 02, 2001 ... Some of Coca-Cola Company's bottlers are still signing exclusive contracts with secondary schools, despite Coke's much-publicized March 14 announcement that it would encourage its bottlers to abandon the practice. Coke acted after parents and nonprofit watchdog organizations criticized the ...
Americans More Informed About GM Foods But Still Skeptical of Their Safety.(genetically modified)(Brief Article)(Polling Data)
Jul 02, 2001 ... Americans are more aware of genetically modified food than they were six months ago, but confidence in the ability of government regulators to manage these products is mixed, according to a Zogby International poll released by the Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology. More ...
Researchers Map Genetic Structure of Pierce's Disease Microbe.(Brief Article)
Jul 02, 2001 ... Scientists have been able to sequence the genome of the microbe responsible for the vine-killing Pierce's disease, according to USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS). The breakthrough is a vital step to unlocking the secrets of the genetic makeup of Xyella fastidiosa, the bacterium in ...
Food Sales Down from 2000 Levels; Food Price Inflation Ahead of Last Year.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jul 02, 2001 ... According to data from The Food Institute, for the first five months of this year "real" (deflated) sales growth in the nation's grocery stores has been flat with gains in January, March and May offset by declines in February and April. Restaurant "real" sales changes have been ...
EU is developing European Food Authority.(Brief Article)
Jul 02, 2001 ... Ministers from the 15 EU member governments have slashed the proposed representation of the European Commission on the management board that will run the new European Food Authority (EFA). Instead of four members on the 16-member panel, ministers granted the Commission only one because the ...
EU approves aid to French winemakers.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Jul 02, 2001 ... The European Union Council of Ministers has agreed to allow yet another Member State to stretch the agreement underlying the new common market organization in wine, by approving a large national handout for compulsory distillation. In a move that it likely to dismay the European ...
Tyson Foods Inc.(agrees to acquire IPB Inc.)(Brief Article)
Jul 02, 2001 ... Poultry giant Tyson Foods Inc. on June 27 said it agreed to acquire beef and pork producer IBP Inc. and form the largest U.S. meat company for about $2.7 billion in cash and stock, nearly 16 percent less than its previous bid. The agreement comes after Tyson was forced by a Delaware judge ...
Smithfield Foods, Inc.(acquires 50% of Pinnacle Foods' shares)(Brief Article)
Jul 02, 2001 ... Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced the closing of its purchase of approximately 13 million shares or 50 percent of the outstanding common shares of Pinnacle Foods, Inc. for $6 million. This is Smithfield Foods' second transaction in the last week to accelerate its case-ready business in the ...
Jack Daniel's Properties, Inc.(trademark infringement suit)(Brief Article)
Jul 02, 2001 ... Jack Daniel's Properties, Inc., (JDPI) a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown-Forman Corporation, announced that it has filed suit against Aubryn International Inc., a company based in California, R. Bruce Harris, Gorman Properties, LLC, and Jack E. Daniels for infringing its famous Jack ...
Bass Plc.(may change name to Six Continents PLC)(Brief Article)
Jul 02, 2001 ... Bass Plc announced that, subject to shareholder approval, it would change its name to Six Continents Plc. The name Bass and the red triangle trademark were sold with the Bass Brewers business in August last year. A condition of ...
Terlato Wine Group.(Brief Article)
Jul 02, 2001 ... Terlato Wine Group (TWG) today announced that the group has acquired a majority interest in Alderbrook Vineyards and Winery, Healdsburg, California. TWG is the holding company for the Terlato family's 12 vertically integrated and independently operated premium wine companies. Alderbrook is ...
GRAPEVINE: News About People.(Brief Article)
Jul 02, 2001 ... The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. announced that Alfred H. Drewes will join the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. Drewes, previously senior vice president and chief financial officer for Pepsi-Cola International, succeeds Lionel L. Nowell who ...