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From 26/10/2006 to 08/11/2006 |
The latest News on Food Legislation
Processors pushed to reduce pesticide residues in foods
Processors need to put more pressure on growers to reduce pesticide levels in their cereal crops,according to a guidance document from the UK's food safety regulator... Read
Latvia imposes first EU junk food ban
Latvia has become the first EU country to completely ban the sale of junk foods in schools, and nurseries... Read
Sugar industry and Splenda embark on new battle
The US sugar industry has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against the popular sweetener product Splenda, which it claims is deceptively marketed to make consumers believe it is natural... Read
Conference to air views on vitamin, mineral levels
This month's European conference on setting maximum amounts for vitamins and minerals in the EU will include the first review of responses to the EC discussion document, and outline the next steps in the process... Read
Northern Foods reaches deal on Melton Mowbray pork pies
Northern Foods has been given five years to switch the manufacturing of its Melton Mowbray pork pie brand to the East Midlands, a region traditionally associated with the British pastie... Read
Traceability requirements relaxed by UK regulator
The UK's processors will be given more leeway on how they apply the EU's traceabilityrequirements, under proposed guidance notes issued by the country's food safety regulator... Read
Start preparing for health claims, urge experts
Food companies need to start taking into account of impending new EU health claims regulations, even though the different aspects will not come into effect for between one and four years, said speakers at the Healthy... Read
Berkeley Nutraceuticals settles in $4.7m suit
An Ohio judge granted a $4.7mn settlement in a class-action lawsuit against Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals for falsely advertising the sexual dysfunction effects of its dietary supplements... Read
Scientists create high protein, low fat tortilla
A team of food researchers has been awarded a patent for a new variety of tortilla targeting consumers eager for a low fat, low carb, soy-free version of the popular bread alternative... Read
KFC cuts trans fats as heart health battle wages on
Fast food franchise Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has announced it is to switch to non-trans cooking oil... Read
A fair trade future
The world needs an independent trade watchdog to properly regulate the international food supply chain if we as a society are to truly create a more sustainable and ethical food market... Read
Pressure group denounces super fruit juices
The Center for Science in the Public Interest has denounced super fruit juices, stoking debate over credible science behind products and the claims they make... Read
Compulsory GM rice testing approved by EU
European member states have endorsed a draft EC decision to impose compulsory tests on all US long grain rice imports in order to prove the absence of illegal biotech strains... Read
WTO warning shot for EU vodka dispute
Restricting the ingredients that could be used to make true vodka in the EU would likely cause a fresh dispute at the World Trade Organisation, as EU nations split into three camps... Read
EU divided as vodka battle rumbles on
Restricting the ingredients that could be used to make true vodka in the EU would likely cause a fresh dispute at the World Trade Organisation, as EU nations split into three camps... Read
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