Italy to bring in mandatory country of origin labelling for dairy
Italy will introduce mandatory country of origin labelling for dairy products and has notified Brussels of its draft decree, the Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced this week.
Archives for June 1, 2016
Eurofins strengthens position in French food testing market
Eurofins Scientific has acquired an analytical service provider supporting the food retail and catering sectors in France.
MEPs’ tough anti-GM stance criticised by industry
The row over glyphosate continues to spill over into decisions relating to genetically modified (GM) crops after environment MEPs called on the European Commission to withdraw its authorisations for the use of a GM maize resistant to the weedkiller.
Binge behaviour mechanism ‘switched off’ in brain study
Binge eaters are less motivated to eat a treat after hearing a ‘sugar cue’ when certain brain pathways are suppressed, an animal study has found.
ASA bans Nomad Foods advert for exaggerated portion size
Frozen food manufacturer Nomad Foods Europe has been forced to withdraw a TV advert for misleading consumers over the portion size of a pasta dish after using more than one packet to "bring life to the ingredients" in the advert.
Kazakhstan eyes beef and poultry export boom
Kazakhstan plans to revive its once-strong beef industry to become one of the largest meat exporters in the post-Soviet Union space.
Universitat de València establishes lab HQ in Cairo
The Universitat de València has inaugurated the headquarters of its Nutrition and Food Safety Observatory for the Developing World in Cairo, Egypt.