Archives for September 9, 2010

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Cargill looks to tackle child labour in cocoa growing

By Jane Byrne

Cargill said its planned investment of $5m over the next three years in sustainable cocoa initiatives will help address the worst forms of child labour in cocoa growing communities in the Ivory Coast and Ghana.

Reg-busting measures could boost UK food safety - FSA

By Rory Harrington

A new regulation-busting scheme in the UK should raise food safety standards but would result in “significant fines” from Brussels if it delays the introduction of EC safety laws, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has cautioned.

Food firms must prepare nutrition labelling strategies, says analyst

By Lorraine Heller

The nutrition labelling landscape is constantly evolving, and although final decisions on various global regulations are unlikely to be made over the next year, food manufacturers need to strategize for a number of potential outcomes, according to a new...