Irish NGO calls for sweet-free checkouts
Irish NGO Safefood has called on supermarkets to make checkouts ‘sweet-free zones’ as part of its campaign to tackle childhood obesity.
Archives for February 14, 2014
Active packaging sachet given EFSA approval
An oxygen absorber and carbon dioxide emitting system for use in packaging has been backed by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Europeans may be 'ready to buy and cook' insects, finds Belgian study
There is a good chance that consumption of insects can be introduced to the food habits of Western European populations, according to new research that found Belgian consumers were 'ready to buy and cook' insects.
FDA squelches BPA ‘low dose’ theory
Data from the Food and Drug Administration adds weight to packaging industry claims of BPA’s fitness as a food-contact material.
Ukraine may face pig production crisis
Ukraine could face a collapse in pork prices this year due to oversupply, which is already taking its toll on the market, said the Association of Pig Producers of Ukraine. This, in turn, could lead to a crisis in pig production, it added, predicting...
Styrene growth hits 9.6% a year in China
Demand for polystyrene, and its base product styrene, will see a rapid increase in emerging countries in the coming years, according to market research institute Ceresana.
Beyond the BRIC… looking to the MINT
Whenever the phrase ‘emerging’ economies is used, the acronym BRIC is usually quite close behind. However, on consideration, the BRIC markets have stepped beyond ‘emerging’ and are actually seeing a slowdown in the momentum of their growth. The gap left...
Cloetta aims to stabilize finances for ‘complementary acquisitions’
Scandinavian confectioner Cloetta has posted a modest rise in fourth quarter sales and says it hopes to spend future money it generates on extinguishing its debts and acquiring complementary companies.
Greens threaten Commission over GM crop approval
The European Parliament’s Greens Group has threatened to bring a motion of censure against the Commission if it goes ahead with authorisation of GM maize variety 1507 for cultivation, after just five of 28 member states voted in favour earlier this week.
Norwegian minister pushes for international trade
Norwegian Minister of Agriculture and Food Sylvi Listhaug is pushing for more international trade and export, despite warnings that it could compromise animal welfare standards.
MEPs oppose ‘weak’ nano definition
MEPs have opposed a measure that would have exempted nano-sized food additives from labelling if they are already in common use.
$5m grant to kill pathogens in chilled food
Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have launched a pasteurization machine called MAPS (Microwave Assisted Pasteurization System) to reduce contamination in chilled or frozen food.
Europol seizes thousands of tonnes of fake food
Nearly 430,000 litres of counterfeit drinks and more than 1,200 tonnes of fake or substandard food have been seized as part of an EU investigation.