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... organic monitor predicts an eight per cent rise of european organic food and drink sales in 2011, as the global economy is coming out of recession more capital is now available for companies to invest ... europe accounts for almost half of the global revenue from organic food and drink products in 2010, usd$59bn in total ... for instance, the us natural and organic food company hain celestial strengthened its position in europe when it acquired danival, a french producer of organic foods and gg unique fiber, a norwegian natural foods company earlier this month (terms of acquisition were not disclosed) ... indeed, many companies are re-focusing on health food shops / organic food retailers, rather than the supermarkets and mass market retailers,” said sahota ... such spike in activity can only consolidate the organic food and drink industry ... food price inflation? with commodity prices increasing, what could be the impact of speculation on the organic industry? “we do not see food inflation- or rising prices of organic products to affect the investment climate in europe ... with more capital available, the future of the organic food and drink industry will see a healthy growth rates and even more deals, mergers and investments

... the uk food standards agency is reminding people of its advice not to eat a type of seaweed called hijiki because it contains high levels of inorganic arsenic ... it is sometimes found in the specialist food sections of some supermarkets and department stores and in health food shops and specialist shops selling asian and far eastern food

... the food standards agency is reminding people of its advice not to eat a type of seaweed called hijiki because it contains high levels of inorganic arsenic ... it is sometimes found in the specialist food sections of some supermarkets and department stores and in health food shops and specialist shops selling asian and far eastern food ... the committee on toxicity of chemicals in food, consumer products and the environment (cot) (an independent scientific committee that provides advice to the food standards agency) has concluded that people should consume as little of this form of arsenic as reasonably practicable ... in the uk, there is a general limit of 1 mg/kg (milligram per kilogram) for arsenic in food, though seaweed is not included ... separate limits apply to certain food categories ... in september 2009, the european food safety authority (efsa) published its opinion on the risk to human health associated with arsenic in food

... if you experience dizziness or irritability without eating for 4 hours, or food cravings and energy dips, you may be experiencing a blood sugar imbalance ... vitamin c powder or a multi vitamin and mineral powderinstructions:throw everything into a blender and whizz until smooth!natural organic yoghurt can be bought from most supermarkets and health food shops

... food manufacturers are being urged to cash in on the growing consumer demand for specialised food intolerance products and to steer the trend more towards the mass-market ... according to euromonitor international, the food industry is struggling to keep up with the rise in food allergies or 'sensitivities' in the uk, and as a result many sufferers have to seek out premium priced food products in specialist outlets ... "for mainstream manufacturers and retailers, it is important to realise that foods for intolerances are no longer niche", comments simone baroke, health and wellness products analyst at euromonitor international ... according to allergy uk, 45 per cent of the uk population battling food sensitivities at some point in their life, and 2 per cent suffer from a food allergy ... indeed, supermarkets have already started to wake up to the new opportunity and are increasingly challenging the small health food shops and pharmacies by creating popular own brand product lines, such as sainsbury's 'free from' range ... as a result they are now seeking cheaper food alternatives with which to do so ... according to an interview with a food and drinks advisor at coeliac uk, a gluten-intolerance network, allergy sufferers want to see more 'normal' foods adjusted to cater for their needs, such as gluten-free jaffa cakes, pitta breads, pizzas, sausage rolls or maybe even a pork pie ... the biggest problem posed in the food market for celiac sufferers remains breakfast cereals, with most large manufacturers such as kelloggs and weetabix creating ranges that contain ingredients such as barley malt extract and wheat gluten - all off-limits to the consumers who mainly have to limit themselves to cornflakes and puffed rice ... euromonitor claims that larger manufacturers either completely ignore the growing food-sensitive consumer base or are unwilling to tackle the problem of cross-contamination

... the food safety authority of ireland (fsai) recently announced details of a survey that highlights misleading gm free claims on food labels ... the survey of foodstuffs for the presence of genetically modified (gm) soy was undertaken by the fsai to determine the level of gm content in dried soy products, soy substitutes for dairy products and soy infant formulae to ensure that industry is adhering to food labelling regulations ... eu labelling regulations relating to gm foods require that food containing genetically modified ingredients above the 1 per cent threshold, must have clear labelling to indicate that it contains gm ingredients ... under current european legislation, for a food to be labelled as organic or gm free it must not contain any gm ingredients ... according to there are no known health implications arising from the presence of the gm ingredients identified in these products ... speaking at the announcement, dr patrick o'mahony, chief specialist, biotechnology, fsai commented: "eu legislation governing the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs is clear in its stipulation that food labels must not mislead the public on the composition or production methods of a food, or make false claims as to the properties of a food ... this is the second in a series of surveys by the fsai and the products were all bought 'off the shelf' by the fsai in a number of health food shops and supermarkets