Breaking News on Food Processing & Packaging

Authority stresses gangmaster worker-welfare recession fears

31-Oct-2008 - The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), an agency that monitors the use of temporary workers . Unlicensed fears The GLA said this week, that research conducted by ICM in Northern Ireland found

Company refused gangmaster licence, claims UK authority

08-Aug-2008 - previously banned gangmaster has been refused a licence, said the UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA). ... previously banned gangmaster has been refused a licence, said the UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA). ... , horticulture food processing and packaging. The GLA said that the company, Primeval Limited of Sparkhill , Birmingham was inspected by the GLA after it applied for a new licence but information gathered during ... rights, legality, GLA

Firms hiring illegal workers named online

23-Jun-2008 - practices In March, the UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA), a governmental body set up to curb gathering and food and drink processing and packaging sectors in the UK needs to be licensed by the GLA

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Temporary workers and corporate responsibility

31-Mar-2008 - Only last week, the UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA), a governmental body set up to curb . According to the GLA, the gangmaster was keeping several workers in his care in cramped conditions ... GLA, Thorntons, British Bakeries

Exploited workers found at major UK food firms

21-Mar-2008 - The UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA) this week alleged that a gangmaster was exploiting ... The UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA) this week alleged that a gangmaster was exploiting ... , horticulture, and food processing and packaging. According to the GLA, Robert Taylor revoked, the GLA said. The discovery highlights the importance of companies ... GLA, British Bakeries, Thorntons

Illegal labourer conditions uncovered at food packing firm

18-Dec-2007 - The UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA) last week uncovered inadequate safety standards ... The UK Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA) last week uncovered inadequate safety standards ... , horticulture food processing and packaging. Following a tip-off, the GLA conducted involving food destined for major UK supermarket The GLA said the blame over employment issues did ... Simms and Wood, gangmaster, labour, licence, GLA

Temporary labour providers under scrutiny

03-Sep-2007 - , including the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), were out in force checking licenses and packaging sectors in the UK needs to be licensed by the GLA, or they risk prosecution and imprisonment of up ... gangmasters, shellfish, GLA

Regulator steps up unlicensed labour investigations

21-May-2007 - The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) announced that Operation Trafalgar, which began last could be sentenced to a maximum of ten years. Mike Wilson, chief executive of GLA ... labour, gangmasters, GLA

Widespread use of illegal labour use uncovered in UK

26-Apr-2007 - (GLA), said yesterday that the BBC allegations about FocusStaff would add to its own investigations that their temporary workers are being sourced from registered providers. The GLA has also noted that the regulation ... gangmasters, labour, GLA

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Seven labour providers' licenses revoked

08-Mar-2007 - can continue to operate pending an appeal, the GLA said. Dynamic's request Authority (GLA), according to the authority. The GLA said it refused the request due ... GLA, gangmasters, labour

Special edition: Market insights

CPL: The changing face of the US cholesterol-lowering market

18-Sep-2009 - , konjac and gum arabic, ALA (alpha linolenic acid) and GLA (gamma linolenic acid), as well as various

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CPL: Deciphering the European cholesterol-lowering market

18-Sep-2009 - ) and GLA (gamma linolenic acid)) and almonds. There are also a large number of claims

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Blackcurrant nutrients hailed as US opportunity

09-Sep-2009 - the seeds are also rich in omega-6 GLA. However, the berries are little-known in the US market due to a

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Organic spirulina heads mainstream, says Valensa

19-Jun-2009 - , phycocyanin, chlorophyll and GLA." Valensa said two new studies demonstrated Parry’s organic chlorophyll and 20 percent more GLA. The firm added that aside from the organic status of Parry’s Organic

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EC publishes health claim comments

29-May-2009 - situation whereby a statement such as ‘ a blend of DHA EPA AA and GLA may help support brain development

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Study strengthens Vitamin K1's heart benefits

26-May-2009 - protein called matrix Gla protein (MGP). MGP is a regulator of calcium crystal formation expert Professor Cees Vermeer from VitaK at the University of Maastricht explained that matrix Gla

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Cyanotech increases spirulina nutrient levels

06-Feb-2009 - · GLA (gamma linolenic acid) increased 14 percent from 28mg to 32mg · Chlorophyll increased 25

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The plant-sourced fish oil files

BASF pursues EPA-rich rapeseed oil

19-Dec-2008 - in plants, with linoleic acid converted to gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and then to arachinodonic acid (ARA

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Blocking vitamin K can harm kids' bone health: Study

15-Oct-2008 - of the vitamin K-dependent protein matrix Gla-protein leads to impaired protection against arterial calcification . However, also in the apparently healthy population, some 40 per cent impaired matrix Gla

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Flax and borage oil may boost skin health from within

03-Oct-2008 - predominantly of the omega-6 fatty acids gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and linoleic acid (LA), while oleic acid with flaxseed, an increase in blood levels of ALA was observed, while increases in GLA were recorded

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