Victory for UK farmers in beef ban battle
The National Farmers Union has finally won its hard-fought legal action against the French ban on British beef, the UK group announced on Monday.
Archives for December 2, 2003
From bust to boom - doing business the Merrydown way
Just five years ago, British drinks group Merrydown was on the verge of going bust, bogged down by spiralling costs, a lack of focus and dependency on a product - cider - in dire financial straits.
Independence, openness, excellence - the lifeblood of the EFSA
If traceability is at the heart of new food labelling rules in Europe then the life blood keeping it beating must be risk management. On the eve of the first ever risk assessment on genetically modified organisms delivered by Europe's nascent food...
Firm analysis for fat content
Labelling issues for meat have just got easier, hails a Danish analysis equipment company that has come up with a new technology to measure fat content.
Pork plans
A far-reaching pig welfare strategy in the UK will have implications for pork processors everywhere. Greater access to information and comprehensive disease surveillance should produce better meat and help consolidate the UK's reputation for quality...
EU approves salatrim for use as food ingredient
The European Commission this week gave the green light to salatrims, a type of reduced-calorie fats, for use as novel food ingredients following an application by ingredients giant Danisco. The long-awaited approval opens the way for manufacturers to...
The ripple effect of food legislation
Tighter health and safety legislation in the EU and in the US is being felt around the world. For example, the Filipino government this week urged food processors in the country to upgrade their manufacturing systems if they wish to continue exporting...