German firm at centre of Salmonella outbreak can sell eggs again
The firm linked to an EU-wide outbreak of Salmonella in 2014 from eggs has been permitted to bring products back to market.
Archives for January 25, 2016
'Abuses are taking place within ‘certified’ supply chains' say authors
Global supply chains audits for corporations fail to detect serious abuses: Report
NGO-certified ethical audits do little to root out labour abuses, poor working conditions and environmental degradation within global supply chains, as a report accuses corporations of 'fixing' the process to ensure working standards are approved and...
Unilever capping ice cream calories
Unilever has confirmed that from spring this year its entire adult single-serve ice cream range will contain 250 calories or fewer in the UK.
Reduced sugar chocolate cracked with inulin and isomalt combo, claims Beneo
Beneo claims previously untested varieties of inulin and isomalt come closer to matching the taste and mouthfeel of sugar in chocolate than ever before.
Britain scores highest in global animal welfare report
UK companies Noble Foods, Marks & Spencer and Waitrose are among the highest-scoring firms in the global Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) report.
European organic and biotech industries clash over plant breeding techniques
Organic farming body IFOAM EU has called for new plant breeding techniques that are still in the experimental stage to be classed as GM under EU law - but this is a “Pavlov’s dog” response, says the European Seed Association.
How grain-free innovation is shaping German flour and baked goods markets
Interest in grain-free flour and grain-free baked goods is soaring in Germany, according to new research.
(B)utterly in breach? Ireland cracks down on misleading buttery claims
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued guidance for industry when using terms such as 'buttery' or 'butterly' following complaints that margarine manufacturers were misleading consumers.