Evolved Nutrition Label to be launched in some EU countries
Mondelēz International, Nestlé, PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company and Unilever will start to add the Evolved Nutrition Label (ENL) to products in some EU countries, they announced yesterday.
Archives for May 4, 2018
Ecuador to invest $1.2bn in palm oil sustainability & innovation: ‘There is a tremendous opportunity here’
A leading palm oil exporter in Latin America, Ecuador, is chasing the green dollar with a palm oil sector that is RSPO-certified on a national scale and a USD$1.2 billion investment to make it happen.
EC to invest €10bn in agri-food research and innovation
The European Commission plans to invest €10bn in supporting agri-food research and innovation under its framework programme Project Horizon, 2021-27.
MEPs: Dual-quality products in single EU Market ‘unacceptable’
Selling dual-quality products in the single European market is unacceptable, according to an MEP who co-authored a report on the topic.
WHO: South Africa Listeria outbreak showing downward trend
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the outbreak of Listeria in South Africa is showing a downward trend but has warned more cases are expected.
Turkey demand drives investment by Erpiliç
Turkish poultry producer Erpiliç has invested in a new state-of-the-art hatchery to help capitalise on the growing turkey market.
Irish mandatory electronic sheep tagging: the pros and cons
Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine announced this week that electronic identification for Irish sheep would become mandatory, producing a divided opinion among the Republic’s farming sector.
Antibiotic reduction in Danish pig industry
Antibiotic consumption in the Danish pig industry has reduced by a quarter over the past eight years, according to a government report.