Glyphosate is unlikely to cause cancer, says EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that glyphosate, a herbicide used on food crops, is unlikely to cause cancer and recommends raising safety levels.
Archives for November 13, 2015
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The state of the health and wellness market in 2015
Is organic still selling? Does the 'natural' trend mean fortified/functional food is now passé? And why are consumers turning their noses up at better for you (BFY) offerings? Ewa Hudson, head of health and wellness research at Euromonitor International,...
Novel food regulation to be written into EU law books
A vote this week from the Council of the EU means the updated novel food regulation will soon be written into EU law books.
Animal health body targets misuse of antibiotics
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) aims to reduce the misuse of antibiotics by creating a World Antibiotic Awareness Week, between 16 and 22 November.
Cold chain failings likely to blame for staphylococcal outbreak
The main cause of a staphylococcal outbreak in Luxembourg was likely due to not maintaining the cold chain after food preparation, according to a study.
Sentencing guidelines toughened for food safety offences
Guidelines beefing up potential penalties for food safety and hygiene offences in England and Wales will come into effect from next year.
Trading up: can a shift from quantity to quality lift meat market malaise?
Whilst seafood sales are going swimmingly, the chilled processed meat category is under pressure globally, although volume declines could be tempered by value gains, says Euromonitor International.
Ut-Oh SpaghettiOs! Plastic findings prompt recall
Campbell Soup Company is recalling 355,000 cans of SpaghettiOs Original due to a potential choking hazard posed by pieces of red plastic found in some cans.
Can 'healthier' sausages fortified with berry antioxidants reduce cancer risk?
Could sausages fortified with antioxidants reduce the occurrence of colon cancer – and bring meat out of the negative spotlight after a WHO report classed processed meat as carcinogenic?
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Are chocolate bars really getting smaller? Researchers compare historic packaging
An online marketing company has analyzed scans of vintage bars to discover if the most popular chocolates in the Western World have been shrinking.
Organic pork sees Danish growth
Danish pig farmers are keen to switch to organic production in 2015, motivated by higher available prices compared to conventional products, fuelled by growing domestic demand for pig meat, a Danish government body is claiming.
EFSA and FSCJ renew cooperation
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Food Safety Commission of Japan (FSCJ) have renewed their memorandum of cooperation.
Serbian firm invests in pig farming and slaughtering
Serbian meat processor IM Matijevic has launched a pig slaughtering line worth €5m, enabling it to increase capacity by 300 pigs per hour.