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no race should have rules that favour the strongest competitors. but unless the capabilities and interests of smes are taken into consideration before the starting gun is fired for new food regulations, they will struggle to keep up and may have to drop out altogether. small and medium enterprises (smes) are the lifeblood of the european food scene. a massive 99.1 per cent of food companies have fewer than 250 employees, according to the confederation of the food and drink industries of the eu’s (ciaa) 2008 figures. between them, they generate 48.5 per cent of food and drink turnover. they may not be big, but they can be cleverer and more nimble than industry megaliths that are juggling a huge slate of mature brands. as innovative young firms grow up, they become fodder for private equity or bigger players wanting to invest in the next generation of successful brands. without smes, the food and beverage market place would be a whole lot less interesting. so would our diets. that is why it is crucial that policy makers consider the capabilities of smes. where the spirit may be willing to comply with regulations or recommendations, the costs – sometimes running to six figures – can be prohibitive. right now, several food regulations have competitors lining up on the starting blocks; smes are shaking their piggy banks to see if they can afford the entry fee. to apply for a health claim, for example, some serious – and seriously expensive – science is needed. the same looks likely to get additives and enzymes onto the new positive list under fiap (food improvement agents package). the race courses of still more new regulations are being drawn up, too. will new labelling laws require repeated packaging redesigns? and could novel foods come to market more quickly, bringing sooner returns for their promoters? it is vitally important that smes, their capabilities and limitations, are taken into consideration in the planning stages. but equally, regulations should not create a two-tier system. ‘the big boys must comply by date x, but we’ll give smaller chaps x+2 years’. fair competition will only be possible if the initial pace is set to suit smes. whoever heard of bigger, stronger competitors getting a head start? the uk’s food standards agency last week recognised in its publication of new voluntary guidelines for sugar and saturated fat reduction that smes may face special circumstances. it is encouraging them to consider what work is possible on nutrient profiles and portion sizes, and to discuss their limitations. make no mistake. healthier products should be a priority for all food and beverage manufacturers, no matter their size. but big companies that can meet targets with minimal sweat will be basking on the podium while small companies have yet to complete the first lap. and on the supermarket shelf, the most competitive arena of all, will the consumer – the ultimate referee – make the distinction between the achievements of brand from a heavy weight firm and that of a light weight competitor? not likely. the danger is that smes’ sales will slow, the gap will widen further, and they may not be able to last the distance. where’s the sport in that? jess halliday is editor of award-winning website foodnavigator.com. over the past twelve years she has worked in print, broadcast and online media in both europe and the united states.
Source :foodqualitynews.com
Date :
30
March
2010
Category :
Standards and Certificates
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social and health concerns relating to obesity is driving market growth for the global artificial sweetener market. according to a new report. published by global industry analysts, artificial sweeteners: a global strategic business report reveals that a worldwide weight reduction effort is stimulating the $3.5bn global artificial sweeteners market, of which the us and europe currently make up 65 per cent.
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consumers should stick to the facts and look beyond the hype in terms of the salt and sugar content of cereals, claims kellogg’s as uk cereal manufacturers are taken to task in a channel 4 programme. researchers for the dispatches television programme, which was broadcast yesterday, said that a tesco jam doughnut contained 8.6g of sugar while 30g of kellogg’s frosties includes 11.
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the uk’s food standards agency (fsa) yesterday confirmed the implementation of a protein cap that limits products such as cereals being advertised to children. the nation’s food industry has said it “rejects” the fsa board decision, which it says “raises serious questions about the agency’s commitment to better regulation”. the protein cap is part of the fsa’s nutrient profiling model which differentiates foods on the basis of their nutrient composition to help regulators apply tv advertising controls to improve the balance of foods being advertised to children.
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Coca.Cola
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PEPSI
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Mcdonald
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Nestle
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Mars
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Baskin & Robins
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Nutrika
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Mumika
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Chika
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