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Trans fat reduction policies are working to reduce consumption, says WHO
Policies aimed at reducing intake of trans fat are working to reduce consumption and are likely to have an effect on public health, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said...
Introduce grocery code of practice as ‘matter of urgency’, says Irish trade body
Irish trade body Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII) has said that a grocery code of practice urgently needs to be introduced to curb unfair trading practices and improve balance...
EFSA draws up priority list for food additive re-evaluation
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has called on food and drink manufacturers for information on the use of food additives, prioritising data on 15 colours and antioxidants for the...
"They are scientists performing a very difficult task, as instructed by EU law makers."
I observed the EFSA health claims panel in action; conspiracy theorists will be disappointed
Last week NutraIngredients was one of 10 organisations invited to observe the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claims panel in action for a day at its Parma, Italy, base.
UK watchdog: 95% of online advertising is compliant
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has found 95% of 120 websites assessed in various sectors including fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) are compliant with its code of practice.
CHILDREN'S FOOD CAMPAIGN SLAMS 'EVER ACCOMMODATING ASA'
ASA-OK with us! Nestlé escapes Nesquik rap on ‘poor nutritional habits’ claim
Nestlé milkshake brand Nesquik has escaped UK Advertising Standards Authority censure after viewers of a TV ad alleged that it encouraged ‘poor nutritional habits’ among children, but the Children's Food...
Biotech debate
India’s government ‘keen to reach GM consensus'
India’s government is working hard to reach a consensus among scientists, politicians, farmers and consumers to reach a solution on the vexed issue of genetically modified crops, according to the...
EU sugar quotas should go by 2017, says Council of the EU
The Council of the European Union last night issued a mandate to scrap EU sugar quotas by 2017 and a final decision is now set for June.
Standardised CSR guidelines drive credibility: EC report
CSR – corporate social responsibility – is becoming increasingly coherent across the globe due to greater uptake of internationally recognised standards, according to a new European Commission report.
“Advancements made in nutritional science and the benefits produced by foods and foodstuffs may no longer be shared with consumers by those who procure the foods and foodstuffs."
EU health claim laws strip consumers of right ‘to share in scientific development’: Author
The European Union nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR) denies consumers of the right to scientific advancement in nutrition, says outspoken Dutch writer and NHCR opponent, Bert Schwitters.
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Senior UK judge upsets AB InBev with Budweiser quality comments
A senior UK judge upset AB InBev by making ‘unfortunate’ comments on the quality of Budweiser during an initial hearing relating to the firm’s trademark dispute with Budweiser Budvar, new...
EU margarine industry sets stricter trans fat standards
The trade association representing margarine and vegetable fats makers in the EU has tightened its Code of Conduct for the third time since 1995, in an effort to reduce trans...
Big Vote - CAP Reform
EU sugar quotas extended to 2020
EU sugar quotas will remain in place in Europe until 2020 after a vote on Common Agricultural Policy reforms (CAP) in European Parliament today.
Trade bodies issue allergen labelling advice ahead of new law
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has issued guidance for industry on food allergen labelling to help companies comply with a new EU law, in collaboration with the UK’s Food and...
Monsanto threatens to sue EFSA over publication of maize GM data
Monsanto is threatening the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) with legal action after the European Union’s central science agency published data relating to a Monsanto genetically modified (GM) maize form....
‘Horsegate’: EU agencies to advise on bute risks
European agencies will report on the risks posed by horse drug phenylbutazone (bute) in the human food chain by April 15.
Nearly half extra EU sugar allowance already approved for 2013
The European Commission’s sugar management committee has approved nearly half of the extra sugar allowed to be released on the EU market this year – a total of 584,000 tonnes...
Scotland seeks to define scope of independent food authority
The shape of a new Scottish food body is set to be sketched out following a consultation period opened last week on the responsibilities and functions of an authority separate...
Absolutely Fabuless? Pictures take Optimel Control outside EU health claim laws
Pictures are much more powerful than words when it comes to health claim marketing according to Dutch researchers who have completed a study of Dutch dairy Campina’s weight control yoghurt,...
EFSA revises downward ADI for synthetic blue colour
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has revised downward the acceptable daily intake (ADI) level for synthetic food dye Patent Blue V (E 131) in light of the latest available data.
Abolishing sugar quotas would quash competition, says ASSUC
European sugar traders have come out in support of continued sugar quotas to encourage a more competitive sugar market, according to trade association ASSUC (European Association of Sugar Traders).
EU sugar quota reform: 2015 v 2020? Is it time to give sugar beet a caning?
On the day 27 associations issued a joint open letter imploring the EU to keep to its word and scrap widely despised sugar quotas across the bloc in 2015 -...
EU ministers agree deal on fish discards
Europe has moved a step closer to phasing out the discarding of unwanted fish after fisheries ministers agreed on a ban to the controversial practice.
Around the world in numerous food labeling ways
Smart food labelling must emphasise good science and careful thought about consumer impact, the European Food Information Council has concluded after completing an exhaustive global survey.
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Catalan bread obtains protected geographical status from EC
The European Commission has granted a PGI (protected geographical indications) label to the traditional Catalan bread ‘Pa de Pagès Català’.
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