French Treasury: VAT on unhealthy food should be 20% not 5.5%
The French Treasury has proposed a new tax or increased levels of VAT on highly calorific foods as part of a range of new measures to tackle obesity.
Archives for September 6, 2016
WFP distributes food to Iraqi town following two-year siege
World Food Programme of the United Nations has distributed food in and around Qayyarah after a siege had made the northern Iraqi town inaccessible for over two years.
MEPs raise concerns (again) in relation to traffic light labels
Around 100 members of the European Parliament MEPs have requested that the European Commission investigate the commercial impact of the UK’s front-of-pack traffic light labelling scheme.
Australia’s livestock export chief visits Middle East amid black market concerns
Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council chairman Simon Crean has visited the Middle East to iron out welfare and black market concerns worrying Australia during Eid’s bumper trade period.
Unhealthy obsession with total cholesterol reduction is thwarting CVD prevention
Strategies to tackle cardiovascular disease (CVD) need to move away from statins and cholesterol reduction and focus on reducing inflammation and increasing HDL cholesterol through dietary intervention, urges a leading food lipids academic.
UAE’s Food Capital invests in fast-expanding Saudi store group
UAE-based investment firm Food Capital has acquired a significant stake in Ice Cream Dana Group of Saudi Arabia, the owner of 20 stores under the Yummy Yoghurt, Bun & Patty, Pimento and Maltoot brands.
Dubai to implement smart halal logos to improve traceability
Dubai Municipality has signed an agreement with a Swiss traceability company for a smart inspection solution for food products that will deliver a digital halal logo and a smartphone app.
Thousands of pigs burn to death on Russian farm
A fire at a pig farm run by Cherkizovo Group has killed nearly 10,000 piglets, according to a statement from the regional government.
Allergen-reducing protein preparations could win the allergy battle
Industry could soon be able to reduce food allergy risk by modifying culprit proteins, say researchers who have filed patents on allergen-reducing technology.