Proposed regulation overhaul could cost industry, FSA warns
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has invited comments from industry on proposals to overhaul food inspections across Europe, including how they are funded.
Archives for October 22, 2013
Unilever launches sustainability mark on Knorr products
Unilever is introducing a sustainability badge across all qualifying Knorr products as the brand celebrates its 175th anniversary.
Cardiologist aims to bust saturated fat ‘myth’
Advice to cut saturated fat has actually increased cardiovascular risk – and high fat dairy and red meat have been unfairly demonised, claims cardiologist Aseem Malhotra in the British Medical Journal.
Interactive timeline
Timeline: The horsemeat scandal explained
Following reports this week of further criminal activity in the horsemeat scandal, our timeline maps 'Horsegate' from its beginning in 2012. Hover over the right side of images below to scroll through events.
Nestlé among first companies to sign up to supply chain initiative
Nestlé is among four companies to have officially registered with a Europe-wide initiative aiming to tackle unfair commercial practices in the food supply chain.
Personal and social concerns motivate organic food buyers: Study
New research may help advertisers target the rapidly growing organic food market more effectively, researchers suggest.
Chr Hansen CEO on ‘solid’ 2013 profit: ‘We are very proud of our European performance’
Chr Hansen CEO Cees de Jong today praised the Danish enzymes, cultures and colours specialist’s 2012-2013 performance that saw revenues grow 6% to €738m for the year, and highlighted 5% growth in sluggish EMEA as a major achievement.
IBIE 2013: EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
Out with the bad, in with the good: Consumers seek positive nutrition
Removing negative ingredients like trans fats from bakery is still important for consumers but they are also looking for positive nutrition, says the research director of Packaged Facts.