Commodity reports: European Commission
EU cereal harvest to hit 2014 record
The EU cereal harvest will hit record levels this year, driving higher than average exports, says the European Commission (EC).
Archives for October 9, 2014
Novel food proposals
Does 'history of safe consumption' mean foods are safe?
Proposals to create a separate process for novel food approval from countries outside of the EU will not see the market flooded with unsafe foods, a European Commission official told a concerned audience at a European Parliament workshop.
‘There is a big gap in food safety - why should people trust FCMs if they don’t trust pesticides’
Consumers are buying more organic food because of a mistrust in pesticides but the irony is there are more contaminants in Food Contact Materials which they are unaware of.
CPS awards 14 grants for food safety research
The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has awarded 14 grants worth $2.8m directed at food safety practices for the sector.
European Council declassifies TTIP trade negotiation document
The Council of the European Union has published the negotiating directives for EU-US trade talks (TTIP) after months of criticism from NGOs and campaigners over an alleged lack of transparency.
EU beef and poultry sector growing, pork expected to shrink
Beef and poultry production in the European Union (EU) has been growing steadily this year, putting the sectors on track for further growth in 2015, said a new European Commission (EC) report, released on 8 October.
PPMA SHOW 2014, BIRMINGHAM, UK: LIVE FROM THE SHOW FLOOR!
‘Frightened’ UK grocery brands slow to report retail dirty dealing
The adjudicator charged with policing the UK food and beverage manufacturing supply chain against retailer malpractice claims that many suppliers are scared of speaking out for fear of retribution.
Commission was wrong to separate med agency and EFSA: MEP
The Commission was wrong to separate the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA), nutrient profiles are unconvincing and the threat of botanical court action is unsurprising, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP)...
UK consumers prefer vegetables to functional foods
UK consumers distrust products offering 'magic bullet' health solutions and prefer fruits and vegetables, according to a report from Canadean.