Unilever: nano labels must be ‘meaningful and specific’
Unilever is in favour of labelling nanoparticles in products “where they [labels] provide meaningful and specific information to consumers”.
Archives for May 19, 2010
Junk food adverts for kids need tighter control: EU watchdog
EU consumer watchdog BEUC is renewing its campaign for tighter controls on the marketing of foods that are high in fat, sugar and salt to children as part of a broader strategy to tackle obesity and diet-related disease.
EU MEPs block ‘meat glue’ authorisation
The European Parliament has blocked the authorisation of bovine and porcine thrombin as an additive to bind together meat morsels into one piece.
Swedish breakthrough to unlock ‘super material’ potential
The cost of producing a renewable nano-based “super material” for the food packaging and processing sectors has been slashed thanks to the development of breakthrough technology, said research company Innventia.
EFSA announces delay in bisphenol A verdict
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has announced a delay in delivering its verdict on bisphenol A (BPA) because it needs more time to review the vast body of research on the chemical.