Dispatches from GFSC 2016 in Berlin
TÜV SÜD: There should be harmonisation of results
Many standards and regulations go in the same direction even if they use different ways but there should be harmonisation on the results, according to TÜV SÜD.
Archives for March 16, 2016
PHE reveals results of pilot E. coli proficiency testing scheme
Public Health England (PHE) has published the results of a pilot survey on the proficiency testing (PT) of Shiga toxin producing E. coli.
FDF speaks on Brexit: ‘We should remain an EU member!’; FDE agrees
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has finally taken a position on the possibility of Britain leaving the EU, known as Brexit, as 71% of its members "overwhelmingly endorse" the decision to stay in the EU.
Italy raises red flag once more over UK's traffic light label
Italy has once again called on the European Commission to act against the UK’s traffic light nutrition label, which it says is unfairly hitting Italian trade whilst also failing to protect public health.
myfood24 – the online tool helping researchers get teenage kicks?
An online method of collecting diet data could help unlock intake information for teenagers, a group often neglected in government policy, say UK researchers.
UK government shocks with sugar tax announcement
The British government has announced a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, giving companies two years to reformulate.
Romanian cheese on European protected register
The European Commission has approved the addition of the first Romanian product to the register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO).
Europeans want farm animal welfare
An overwhelming majority of European citizens want the political establishment to do more to improve the welfare of animals slaughtered for human consumption, according to a public opinion survey by Eurobarometer.
Nestlé chief: Reduce sugar now before it’s mandatory
At the World Food Innovate conference in London, Stefan Catsicas, chief technical officer of Nestlé described how the food giant is meeting the challenge of making foods healthier without causing a drop in sales.
Russian body expresses alarm over safety of sausages
About 75% of sausage products on Russia’s grocery shelves not only fail to meet quality standards, but could be dangerous to public health, according to a study by consumer protection organisation Roscontrol.