Nestlé closes Zimbabwe operations after government pressure
Intimidation by the Zimbabwean government has forced food giant Nestle to suspend its operations in the country.
Archives for December 23, 2009
EFSA health claim opinion
EFSA rejects ‘poor quality’ cranberry health claim
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has dismissed a second article 14 urinary tract infection (UTI)-cranberry extract health claim.
Infant nut risk prompts call for packaging warnings
The danger of suffocation for infants from swallowing nuts is far higher than that from toys, said the German risk body as it called for warnings to be printed on food packaging.
More research needed on Monsanto maize, says French biotech council
More research is needed to assess the environmental impact of Monsanto’s genetically modified MON 810 maize, according to the French government’s advisory council on biotechnology.
Food landmarks 2009: Stevia in Europe
As the old year draws to a close, we review the significant waypoints of 2009 and look ahead to what is likely to dominate next year’s news. Join us now for a whistle-stop tour of the news topics that made the headlines on our flagship food and nutrition...