Dairy farmers hit the streets calling for lower milk quota
Thousands of dairy farmers took to the streets of Strasbourg this week to call on the new President of the EU Parliament to take action against low prices and deregulation.
Archives for July 14, 2009
Traditional French foods falling out of favour: Study
A new study of French eating habits has shown consumption changes over the last decade – especially among young adults who are hungry for packaged and convenient foods.
Chinese flower may be anti-browning ingredient
Extracts from the Asian plant Osmanthus fragrans may prevent browning of foods, and offer an alternative to formulators looking to tap the ‘natural’ wave.
Ukrainian sunflower oil controls to ease this year, JRC
Imports of Ukraine sunflower oil to the EU look likely to resume unhampered by restrictions imposed due to mineral oil contamination; 80 per cent of laboratories can now measure levels of the contaminant.
Lord Rooker to lead Food Standards Agency
Former Defra minister Lord Rooker has been appointed as the next chair of the UK’s Food Standards Agency, taking over from Dame Deirdre Hutton later this month.