FSA calls for comments on aluminium-containing additive restrictions
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has called for comments on restrictions for the use of aluminium-containing food additives.
Archives for January 17, 2013
Irish food industry welcomes skyrocketing sales – but where are the brands?
The Irish food industry has boomed in the past few years but more growth needs to come from branded food manufacturers, says food specialist consultancy Bullseye Food Marketing.
Russia claims loss of confidence in EU animal products
Following the introduction of new restrictions on imports of animal products from the EU, Russian officials have warned the Russian industry has completely lost confidence in EU producers.
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.
No cocoa crisis in 2017, says Euromonitor
Euromonitor International is predicting that demand for cocoa products will not outstrip supply by 2017, contrary to the International Cocoa Organization’s (ICCO) forecasted cocoa deficit.
European ingredient suppliers investigated after horse meat incident
ABP Food Group has vowed to step up DNA testing after UK and Irish beef burger meat from subsidiaries Dalepak Hambleton and Silvercrest Foods was found to contain horse meat.
Employee complaints led to food firm OSHA investigation
Progressive Gourmet has been hit with more than $73,400 worth in proposed fines after an investigation following employee complaints found energy control, ammonia and other hazard violations.
Investigators home in on UK horse meat burger scandal
The horse meat burger scandal continues to rumble on across the UK and Ireland as investigations are launched to discover the source of the rogue DNA.
ATS Labs seals deal to expand microbiology services
ATS Labs has acquired Microcheck adding that the deal strengthens their microbiology services to sterile and non-sterile manufacturing operations.
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 the European Union, published by FoodDrinkEurope.