Russia bans GM maize in wake of controversial Monsanto cancer study
Russian authorities have places a temporary ban on imports of genetically-modified maize produced by Monsanto in the wake of last weeks’ controversial GM cancer study.
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Russia unlikely to become active meat exporter before 2017
Russia might not start actively exporting poultry and pork until after 2017, according to a forecast from the head of the Russian Grain Union (RGU), Arkady Zlochevsky.
Could the EU implement a Europe-wide fat tax?
European policymakers may be considering a Europe-wide fat tax in an effort to combat obesity – although such a move would be complicated and subject to considerable debate, according to Alberto Alemanno, associate professor of law at HEC Paris.
Hungarian meat industry fights fraud problem
Hungarian pressure groups are pushing for a cut in domestic VAT in order to combat the high level of fraud being committed on sales of meat and other foodstuffs.
New products boosting food safety sales – Neogen
Revenues increased 17% from products used to detect pathogens such as E.coli and Salmonella, boosting Food Safety segment results, said Neogen.
Consumer demand for packaged foods boosts Russian specialty fats market
Russia’s specialty fats market has rocketed in the past decade, driven by increasing consumer demand for processed foods and higher levels of disposable income – and the sector is expected to continue growing over the coming ten years, according to a new...
EU project to test how well health claims are understood by consumers
A new EU project aims to tackle how consumers interpret health claims and symbols on food products in the hope of developing future guidelines on how such claims can be used to strengthen informed choice, healthy eating and industrial competitiveness.
Combining label types could be beneficial for consumers, study suggests
Using a combination of GDA labelling and health logos could help consumers to understand the nutritional content and health implications of food products, say researchers.