Global roll out for Nestlé’s eco-friendly measuring tool
Nestlé is implementing Ecodex, a web tool analyzing the environmental impact of its business across all its global operations, claiming it is more effective than standard life cycle analysis.
Archives for February 8, 2013
Guelph Food Technology Centre Merges with NSF International
The Guelph Food Technology Centre (GFTC) said the merger with NSF International will enable it to export Canadian food safety knowledge worldwide.
Russia set to ban US turkey meat
Russia is preparing to ban the import of turkey meat from the US over ractopamine fears, and could also ban broiler meat imports, the veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor has revealed.
UK processors ordered to test beef products following 100% horse meat discovery
UK meat processors and retailers have been ordered to conduct testing on all processed beef products after ready meals on sale in supermarkets were found to contain 100% horse meat.
More regulation on the horizon following horse meat scandal?
The ongoing horse meat scandal in the UK and Ireland is very likely to prompt more and stricter legislation to ensure traceability, according to partner at UK law firm Roythornes LLP, Peter Bennett.
Urgent testing ordered as ‘beef’ lasagne found with 100% horse meat
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has ordered all British companies to test their beef products after it found beef lasagne from Findus contained up to 100% horse meat.
TWININGS JOINS MILE-HIGH TEA CLUB WITH BRITISH AIRWAYS
Twinings takes to skies with special high altitude tea for British Airways
Twinings has developed a new Signature Blend of tea with British Airways (BA) that took to the skies at the start of February and is specially designed to taste better at 35,000 feet.
EAACI pledges to push for stronger allergen labelling rules
The European Academy of Anaphylaxis and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) has said it will push for stricter EU legislation on allergen labelling, saying that current laws on ‘may contain’ labelling are insufficient to protect those with food allergies.
Food manufacturers slammed for failing to embrace hybrid labels
Food manufacturers have been attacked for their reluctance to endorse the hybrid front-of-pack nutrition labelling scheme on packs, despite it winning the support of the major multiples and the UK government as the best means of helping consumers to make...
Graduates lack personal skills and business acumen – Nestlé boss
Few would-be food engineers are “willing to really roll up their sleeves” and engage with unskilled and semi-skilled operators, the boss of Nestlé in the UK and Ireland said.