Archives for April 18, 2010

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Biofuels to blame for palm oil deforestation, says Nestlé

By Jane Byrne

Political decisions encouraging biofuel production from palm oil is causing deforestation in Indonesia and not the low tonnage sourced by Kit Kat maker Nestlé, according to the chairman of the Swiss based food company.

Groundhog Day for European health claims?

By Shane Starling

“Many in industry are pinning their hopes on EFSA showing them the light at the meeting, including the likes of Danone, which withdrew three probiotic immunity/digestive health article 13.5 claims in April, citing clarification it is expecting on Big...