Danish government scraps fat tax, cancels planned sugar tax
The Danish government has officially scrapped its tax on saturated fat just a year after it was introduced, and has cancelled a proposed sugar tax.
Archives for November 12, 2012
High glycaemic load linked to cancer recurrence
Consumption of carbohydrate-rich foods with a high glycaemic load could increase the risk of disease recurrence in people with colon cancer by up to 80%, warn researchers.
SGS boosts inspection services
SGS announced today (Monday) that it has acquired the Ware Care Group, based in The Netherlands for an undisclosed amount.
Colour-changing label set for mid-2013 launch, says Insignia Technologies
The firm behind a colour-changing label has told FoodProductionDaily.com that its first product will launch commercially next year aimed at boosting food safety.
Why do you buy? Three French dads launch personalised food info tool
A website and mobile phone app to give French consumers personalised information on a range of food attributes has attracted 11,000 subscribers within its first month and a half, according to one of the site’s founders.
PGI protection for European meat products
The European Commission has granted legal protection to speciality Portuguese goat and sheep meat and a Slovene pork product. This prevents meat traders using their names in marketing unless these products are made in their home area by traditional...
Consumer confidence critical in food safety battle, says FDA representative
Consumer confidence in food safety is an important goal, said an FDA representative, who outlined five themes during a speech at a conference in China.
Commercial vegetable soups could have up to 50% less salt without changing liking
Salt levels may be reduced by up to 48% in commercial vegetable soups without affecting consumer liking, says a new study from Ireland.
EU call to clamp down on livestock antibiotics
A motion from the European Parliament’s health committee has called on the European Commission to introduce tough new controls, restricting the availability of new third- and fourth-generation antibiotics to the livestock sector.
DISPATCHES FROM PACK EXPO 2012
Looking at packaging life cycle is key to eliminating food waste, says DuPont
The life cycle approach to eliminate food waste is to become a growing issue and might result in more packaging to gain a better overall footprint, according to DuPont.
Food and drink firms ‘braced for tough Christmas’: FDF
Britain’s food and drink manufacturers are bracing themselves for difficult Christmas trading, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
Green tea and coffee extract in donuts slashes acrylamide: Study
Donuts fortified with green tea and green coffee extract have heightened antioxidant properties and lower acrylamide levels, a new study finds.
Yakult and Danone in talks in Japan
Reuters reports that Japanese drink maker Yakult Honsha has confirmed it has agreed with Danone SA to continue talks on the possibility of the French food company to take a bigger stake in Yakult.
French palm oil tax could increase trans fat consumption, says MPOC
A proposed 300% increase on French palm oil imports could lead to increased consumption of harmful trans fats and ignores the primary sources of saturated fat in the French diet, says the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
Parmalat eyeing double digit growth for 2012
Parmalat has reported double-digit revenue and profit growth for the first nine months of 2012, driven by strong performances by its US, Canadian, Australian and Russian segments.