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the food standards agency has published the results of independent consumer research about how to ensure the national food hygiene rating scheme (known as \'scores on the doors\') is easy to understand and use. the full report can be found at the link towards the end of this page.

warranted or not, it comes as no surprise to learn that there is growing concern among uk consumers over food safety. according to new research from mintel, 41 per cent of adults were concerned about the safety of food in 1997, while in 2002 this figure has risen to 44 per cent of consumers. the report revealed that there is a considerable difference in attitude between men and women with over half of women (51 per cent) worried about food safety, compared to just 36 per cent of men.

business at starbucks\' namesake cafes has firmed and early signs suggest that the world\'s biggest cafe chain is making progress with via instant brew and seattle\'s best coffee, which are expanding the company\'s reach in supermarkets and beyond. investors will be keen for an update on their potential for becoming billion-dollar ventures when the company reports results on wednesday. \"the company is transitioning to a portfolio company versus a single-brand growth story,\" piper jaffray analyst nicole miller regan said.

douglas r. conant, campbell’s president and chief executive officer, opened the meeting with an overview of the company’s strategies, recent performance and key success factors. conant said, “we have made great progress over the last five years, and we are winning in the workplace, in the marketplace and in the community. we believe in the power of being a focused food company and have sharpened our portfolio around three large and growing categories: healthy beverages, baked snacks and simple meals.

uk plans to install a retail ombudsman to enforce a new code of conduct for retailer-supplier relations could shift the balance of power in the food supply chain back towards food manufacturers, says the brc, which opposes the move. the idea of a retail ombudsman has been under discussion for some time and was formally recommended to the uk government last august by the competition commission.

australian retail sales fell in july, led down by a softer performance from the food retail sector. the restaurant, takeaway food and café sector posted another improved performance, however, in a sign that soaring consumer confidence is boosting interest in eating out after a year in which the ‘cocooning’ trend became a major talking point. on seasonally adjusted terms, food retailing sales were down 1.

over 80 per cent of consumers consider the environmental impact of seafood as an important factor in their purchasing decisions, according to a new study. commissioned by the seafood choices alliance, the survey highlights the growing importance of labelling in a well-informed consumer society. indeed, customers said that reassurance is more important than price, with 40 per cent claiming they would be willing to pay between 5 and 10 per cent more for seafood identified as eco-friendly.

spanish food consumption increased by 1.9 per cent last year compared to 2001, according to the latest data from the country's ministry of agriculture (mapa) announced this week by agriculture minister, miguel arias cañete. the figures confirm the continuing increase in annual food consumption which began in 1997. the figures are based on food consumption and expenditure data from 6,000 households, 700 hotels and restaurants and 200 catering organisations.

more news today on food safety with the food safety authority of ireland (fsai) issuing a strong warning this week in relation to the prevalence of e. coli o157:h7 in irish minced beef and beef burgers. the warning comes as a result of a year long survey looking for the presence of the e. coli o157:h7 in minced beef and beef burgers sold in retail stores. the study, carried out on behalf of the fsai by teagasc - the national food centre (nfc)- has found that 2.

people are becoming more aware of healthy eating and the meaning behind food labels, according to a recent consumer survey from the uk food standards agency. each year the agency commissions a consumer attitudes to food survey to investigate the views of more than 3000 people across the uk. in the latest survey, the agency\'s second, the results show consumers are most concerned about issues such as food poisoning, bse and pesticides.