EU welfare strategy needs improvement, says DG Sanco
The EU animal welfare strategy needs to move to in the same direction as food safety policy and be more risk-based, according to one of its authors.
Archives for March 12, 2012
EU warned over Polish ‘industrial salt’ food safety prosecutions
Polish food safety authorities have put the European Union (EU) on alert after it initiated legal action against three companies that sold industrial salt as salt intended for human consumption.
EU reviews campylobacter and E.coli control measures
The European Commission is currently evaluating the costs of implementing harmonised campylobacter control measures, as the number of cases increased by 7% in 2010.
Wheat supply still ‘comfortable’ after USDA lowers forecast, says analyst
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has lowered its forecast for global wheat end stocks for 2011/12, but supply overall remains comfortable, according to an analyst.
Natural and functional formulations could learn from salt, fat, and sugar reduction technologies, says Leatherhead expert
Technical solutions used for the reduction of salt, fat, and sugar could offer the food industry additional opportunities when it comes formulating with natural and functional ingredients, according to one expert at Leatherhead Food Research.
EU ministers reject Danish deal on GMO cultivation
EU environment ministers have rejected a compromise proposal from Denmark that bid to break the deadlock over the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops in Europe.
Carrefour opens investigation after mouse head found in tinned-beans
A France-based retailer has opened an investigation after a consumer found a mouse’s head in a can of supermarket-brand green beans.
Friesland Campina makes significant Filipino M&A move to reach 100m consumers
Royal Friesland Campina is poised to complete the takeover of Filipino firm Alaska Milk Corporation (AMC) for total sum of around €350m, in a move it said gave it access to 100m consumers in a ‘high growth’ market and the opportunity to 'valorise member...
Clean label toffee gums contain 20% less fat, claims Rousselot
Gelatine firm Rousselot has launched a toffee gum concept that it claims can reduce fat and calories over a traditional butter caramel candy.