EU Parliament votes in new novel food rules – or did it?
New rules on novel food were finally voted in yesterday in a European Parliament plenary, while some confusion remains about the adoption of certain amendments.
Archives for October 29, 2015
New ASF outbreaks raise concerns over future of Ukraine pig industry
Meat industry executives in Ukraine have warned that African swine fever is posing a serious threat to the country’s pig industry, following the discovery of several new outbreaks of the disease, including in the Sumy, Poltava, Odessa and Mykolaiv Oblasts.
World first standard for sustainable rice launched
This week has seen the launch of the world's first United Nations-backed standard for sustainable rice cultivation.
ESBL bacteria rates fall in Danish meat
Considerably fewer resistant ESBL bacteria were found in Danish and imported broiler meat in 2014 compared with the year before. It is the second consecutive year that a fall in the occurrence of this type of bacteria has been found in Danish broiler meat.
European Parliament rejects re-nationalisation of GM decisions
The European Parliament today comprehensively rejected the European Commission’s compromise proposals allowing European Union (EU) member states to restrict or ban the use of genetically modified feed and food on their territories.
Counterfeit food and beverages detained jumps 50%
Foodstuffs, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages detained by EU customs authorities jumped more than 50% over a one year period.
EU sugar reform will damage public health, warn researchers
The EU sugar reform will harm public health by flooding the market with cheap sugar and tempting manufacturers to reformulate – an agricultural policy that takes into account public health is needed, say researchers.
Food manufacturers ahead of waste reduction targets
Food manufacturers and retailers are ahead of the game when it comes to meeting waste reduction targets, a Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) report has found.