Defining ‘vegan’ and ‘vegetarian’ in Europe
Pressure is rising for the development of a legal definition of ‘vegan’ and ‘vegetarian’ food in Europe but national governments are moving ahead of the European Commission in this regard.
Archives for October 4, 2017
Food sector urged to follow Unilever and Nestlé on tackling slave labour
Food manufacturers have been urged to follow the lead of Nestlé and Unilever and take an integrated approach to tackling modern slavery in their supply chains.
Soy, coconut or olive oil? A variety is best for health, say scientists
Researchers investigating the healthiness of DuPont’s GM soybean oil Plenish versus other oils have found coconut may be best – beating even olive oil. But it’s best to have a diverse diet with oil from many sources, they say.
MEPs block Commission from widening endocrine disruptor definition
MEPs today blocked a Commission proposal that would have exempted some chemicals from being identified as endocrine disruptors due to wider criteria.
FDF: Food makers cut ‘salt by 8%’ after pesto survey findings
A pressure group has urged Public Health England to "get tough on enforcing the 2017 salt targets" after it accused food manufacturers of ignoring them and increasing its levels in pesto sauces.
Brazilian beef wins global taste award
A range of luxury rib-eye steaks owned by scandal-hit Brazilian meatpacker JBS has won recognition from a prestigious food quality body.
Miratorg starts building biggest-ever Russian slaughterhouse
Miratorg has started building the largest slaughterhouse in Russia that will have a capacity of more than 500,000 tonnes of meat per year and a price tag of RUB69 billion (US$1.18 billion).
World Bank releases $36m in funds for FAO’s Yemen food-security mission
A World Bank grant has been set up to enhance food security in what the United Nations is calling the “worst humanitarian crisis in the world”.
GCC food sector is becoming increasingly attractive to Indian investors
Gulf food processing is among the key sectors ripe for investment as India continues to strengthen its historic economic ties with the GCC, according to a new report by Alpen Capital.
Saudi’s Savola seeks Sanabel Al-Salam acquisition and Egypt expansion
Savola Group is reportedly in talks with sweets and confectionery manufacturer Sanabel Al-Salam over a US$300m acquisition.
More than 100 companies now subscribe to UAE halal accreditation
The UAE’s halal accreditation authority has reported strong demand from international companies that want to use its certification.
Shimadzu provides LC-MS/MS to IAEA
Shimadzu Corporation has donated detection equipment to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
A’Saffa gets financing to double poultry capacity in Oman’s south
Oman’s biggest poultry processor has secured long-term financing for a OMR45m (US$117m) project to expand in the south of the country.
Saudi’s raft of new health measures includes changes to nutrition labelling
Saudi Arabia’s food regulator will publish permitted rates of sugar, salt and saturated fat in processed food as part of a wide-ranging review of its food policy.