A furore erupted in the UK earlier this week after meat from the offspring of a cloned cow entering the food chain. The news put the Food Standards Agency firmly in the spotlight, with the agency insisting the meat was safe but stating selling it was illegal – a stance the EU described to us as “slightly strict”. Meanwhile, Kellogg announced plans to cut the amount of sugar in its Coco Pops cereals in the UK and just-food interviewed Kellogg UK boss Greg Peterson.

“The health and welfare of a significant proportion of clones, mainly within the juvenile period for bovines and perinatal period for pigs, have been found to be adversely affected, often severely and with a fatal outcome” – according to the European Food Safety Authority’s 2008 scientific opinion on animal cloning, the health and welfare of cloned animals is open to question

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“The biggest catalyst for change will be in the bread category, because of wheat. We do see wheat prices rising significantly, and inevitably you will see an increase in pricing from us” – Premier Foods CEO Robert Schofield brushes off concerns over declining volumes from its non-branded breads division

“Our focus is stability and we are not going to produce for the sake of producing, we will produce what the market needs. This [launch] will make a huge difference. I pray that this will be the case” – Fresh Del Monte Produce chairman and CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh said the company is continuing to be challenged by the weakness of the global economy

“In the US, these are successful and well-regarded brands; our business continues to grow and we required additional office space” – a spokesperson for Nestle Prepared Foods outlined a US$3.8m expansion project in Ohio

It’s relatively to easy to make a food that’s low in salt, low in sugar and high in fibre. Making it taste good: there’s the art” – Kellogg managing director Greg Peterson talks about the reduction of sugar in its Coco Pops cereal

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