British Food Journal: Volume 102 Issue 8

Issues relating to the enforcement and deregulation of Part V of the Weights and Measures Act 1985: An exploratory study involving Trading Standards Officers in Scotland

In July 1999, a consultation paper was issued by the DTI relating to the modernisation of Part V of the Weights and Measures Act 1985. This was in response to issues concerning…

Irish consumer preferences for honey: a conjoint approach

The ideal honey profile for 153 Irish consumers of honey was one with a thick texture, a dark golden colour, made by a small‐scale producer, at a price of IR£1.95 and packaged in…

Continuous learning process in new product development in the Thai food‐processing industry

New product development (NPD) in food‐processing industries is often one element which determines whether companies are able to remain competitive in rapidly changing consumer…

Consumer understanding of US and EU nutrition labels

This study evaluated and compared the abilities of women (n = 50) between the ages of 25 and 45 residing in the UK to locate and manipulate information on nutrition labels…

Regional imagery and quality products: the Irish experience

Regional imagery is increasingly being recognised as having a commercial value for the products of under‐developed areas. It provides a subjective source of quality…

Food Standards Agency to set up local performance tables on food safety

Food regulation burden on small food businesses

Food irradiation

European Food Authority – UK comments

Pesticides in products used to manufacture infant foods

Commission welcomes compulsory beef labelling rules

Commission proposal for EU beef hormones ban

Change to beef-on-the-bone rules

Changes to meat inspection charges

Draft guidance notes on labelling of food supplements

Chocolate and cocoa directive adopted

New food safety hygiene rules proposed

Programme of The French Presidency – 1 July to 31 December 2000

Food additives progress on amendments