Tesco recalls Beef Ravioli over fears product contains rubber
Supermarket Tesco has issued a precautionary recall for some of its tinned Beef Ravioli over fears it may contain tiny pieces of rubber.
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Seafood shoppers place sustainability above price or brand
When shopping for seafood, consumers are prepared to put sustainability before price and brand, according to a 16,000-strong survey commissioned by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
Artificial sweeteners may cause cravings for the real thing: Study
Sugar alternatives may actually increase an individual’s appetite for real sugar by interfering with the way glucose is used in the body, a study has found.
Algae calcium not permitted in organic soy drinks, says German court
A German state court has ruled an algae-sourced calcium has no place in an organic soy drink – the manufacturer has appealed the verdict.
Lidl goes GM free with own label fresh milk
Discounter, Lidl, says it is leading the charge in the private label shift to GM free milk in Germany.
Feature: Alternative meat futures
The meat companies making vegetarian food: Mainstreaming sustainable eating or dangerous double standards?
Increasing numbers of German meat producers are launching vegetarian products with the support of VEBU, the country's Vegetarian Society - but as Topas, Europe's 'vegan pioneer', quits VEBU in anger over its double standards, is industry walking an...
TTIP could bring food safety regulations to a standstill: Report
The controversial trade deal between the EU and the US could give multinational companies increased power to challenge food laws that impact their bottom line, according to an analysis by the US-based Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP).
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Food fraud should be prosecuted under criminal law - FoodDrinkEurope
Food fraud compromising the safety of products and damaging public health should be prosecuted under criminal law, according to FoodDrinkEurope.
Danish products clear of harmful residues
Meat and dairy products were found to be free from harmful residues of veterinary medicines, according to an analysis in Denmark.
USDA backs certain uses for PURE Control antimicrobial
PURE Bioscience has received a “No Objection Letter” from the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for its poultry processing aid.
Romania’s Avi-Top invests €3m to grow poultry breeding capacity
Romanian poultry meat processor Avi-Top plans to invest more than €3m to boost its poultry breeding capacity by the end of 2016, according to senior company representatives.
SuperMeat wants you to produce lab-grown chicken
SuperMeat, an Israeli biotechnology start-up, wants $2.5m so it can develop a groundbreaking gadget that allows consumers to grow chicken breasts at home.