Archives for August 22, 2012

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Coca-Cola Enterprises adopts on-pack recycling label

By Ben Bouckley

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) says it is adopting the British Retail Consortium's (BRC's) on-pack recycling label to provide consumers with information on what packaging materials local authorities collect for recycling.

Experts react to Tesco traffic light move

By Rod Addy

Nutritionists and dietitians had mixed reactions to Tesco’s UK decision to move to nutrition labelling combining Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs) with traffic light coding flagging up key nutrients.

Mars set for UK launch of low calorie caramel bar

By Nathan Gray

Confectionery giant Mars is set to launch a slimmer sister to its trademark Mars bar in the UK later this month, with a new caramel only version containing 20% less calories due to hit the shelves.

Vets’ report points to sheep EID problems

By Carina Perkins

European vets have published a report recognising the challenges that UK and Irish farmers face with implementation of electronic identification (EID) of sheep and goats.