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Tate & Lyle Sugars takes battle against EU to court
Sugar refiner Tate & Lyle Sugars will take its fight against the European Commission for alleged mismanagement of the European sugar market to court today.
Support voluntary anti-obesity efforts, industry urges EC presidency
Opposition to food taxes and support for voluntary industry actions to tackle obesity feature on a wish list of food industry priorities for the Irish presidency of the Council of...
Honey slapped for slow-release energy claims; but what about Nutella?
Rowse Honey cannot claim it gives “slow release energy” following a UK advertising watchdog ruling that has disappointed the Oxfordshire firm and left it wondering how spread rival Nutella can make similar...
Poland latest European country to ban GM crops
Poland has become the eighth European country to ban the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as safe for cultivation, after an...
UK government emphasises flexibility in health claim wording
The UK Department of Health (DoH) has issued health claims guidance that makes it clear official European Union wordings are flexible but warns companies not to go too far.
Public needs reassurance on GM benefits, says UK environment secretary
The UK’s environment secretary Owen Paterson has called for faster EU approval processes for genetically modified (GM) crops and more public reassurance of its benefits, at a meeting of the...
CAP reviews marketing to kids – and blurring of online boundaries
The UK’s Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has published a new review on the use of children as brand ambassadors and in peer-to-peer marketing – including online where boundaries between...
Nestlé claims KitKat legal scalp in chocolate war with Cadbury
Nestlé has won the latest legal spat in its chocolate war with Cadbury after it stopped its rival from copying the shape of its KitKat fingers.
EFSA on caramel colours: Consumer exposure lower than previously estimated
Consumer exposure to three caramel colours used in a variety of food and drink applications is ‘considerably lower’ than a 2011 scientific opinion published by EFSA suggested, says the Authority. ...
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Cheese recalled due to metal contamination
Two types of cheese have been withdrawn from three UK supermarkets after being found to be contaminated with pieces of metal.
EC’s pension proposals would be ‘disaster’ for UK business
The European Commission (EC) wants to impose pension changes that would cost UK businesses £350bn (€440bn) and 180,000 jobs, according to research commissioned by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
EU health claims: FoodDrinkEurope welcomes “certainty and clarity”
The EU’s biggest food industry group – FoodDrinkEurope – has backed Friday’s enabling of the article 13 list of 222 approved and 1500+ rejected health claims in the European Union’s 27 member states.
It’s official! There are 222 general function approved health claims in the EU; 1500+ rejected
From today food and supplement products marketed in the EU’s 27 member states must comply with the article 13, permitted list of health claims or face prosecution for misleading marketing.
French Gruyere cheese granted EC protected geographical status
French Gruyere cheese has been granted protected geographical indication (PGI) status by the European Commission (EC), after Swiss and French officials met to discuss measures to avoid misleading consumers.
Health experts back hybrid nutrition labels
Food manufacturers that are serious about improving public health should sign up to the hybrid nutrition labelling scheme proposed by the government and backed by retailers, say public health experts.
EC should help retailers sell non-perishable goods after 'best before' date
The European Commission (EC) should help retailers to sell non-perishable goods after the 'best before' date to reduce food waste.
EC to consider adopting UK model for Groceries Code Adjudicator
The European Commission (EC) is considering the creation of an adjudicator to police supermarket abuse of power within the EU using the UK as a potential model, according to a...
EU to hear Cypriot dairy industry ‘Hellim’ trademark appeal
The European Union General Court (EGC) will hear an appeal from the Cypriot Milk Industry Association relating to a decision to allow a German company to market dairy products using...
FrieslandCampina lactoferrin ingredient granted EC novel foods approval
The European Commission (EC) has given Dutch dairy giant FrieslandCampina the go-ahead to market bovine lactoferrin as a novel food ingredient.
FoodDrinkEurope welcomes EU free trade talks with Japan
Food industry trade body FoodDrinkEurope has welcomed the EU Council’s decision to launch free trade negotiations with Japan, saying it will create jobs and additional income for many sectors of...
Set maximum arsenic and mercury levels for infant cereals, say researchers
A Spanish study has called for European rules on mercury and arsenic in infant cereal in light of high - in some cases ‘risk’ - levels found, particularly in organic...
Harmonising food safety regs could make 'huge difference' to food wastage
Zero and very low tolerance of certain food additives and ingredients can lead to enormous - and entirely unnecessary - food wastage, according to Aleksandra Martinovic, Montenegro ambassador of the...
PARNUTS update: Specialist foods reforms due for EU lawbooks
Revision of the laws governing specialist food products like sports foods, infant foods and gluten-free foods is set for a final vote in the European Parliament in December or January,...
Chewing gum tax calls in Northern Ireland
A political party in Northern Ireland is pressing for a domestic chewing gum tax to pay for clean-up costs on streets.
Sugar Update
EU greets added sugar supplies as US confectioners row with producers
Sugar users in the EU have welcomed plans to release more sugar to the market, while counterparts in the US have condemned the sugar lobby for allegedly exaggerating available supplies.
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