EU Parliament votes in new novel food rules – or did it?
29th October 2015
New rules on novel food were finally voted in yesterday in a European Parliament plenary, while some confusion remains about the adoption of certain amendments. According to the Parliament’s official communication the new rules were adopted 359 to 202 votes with 127 abstentions and it must now be approved by the council of ministers before coming into force.
SuperValu ‘Natural Yogurt with Granola’ and ‘Strawberry Yogurt with Granola’ recalled because peanut is not mentioned
29th October 2015
SuperValu ‘Natural Yogurt with Granola’ and ‘Strawberry Yogurt with Granola’ recalled because peanut is not mentioned
UK ad authority hones in on Polish website
28th October 2015
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against a UK food supplements retailer advertising on a Polish language website, which it said falls within its remit.
Botanical health claims & nutrient profiles make Commission’s list of 2016 priorities
28th October 2015
Botanical health claims and nutrient profiles will be looked at as one of the European Commission’s key 23 initiatives next year.
‘Fundamental lack of awareness’ over date labels
23rd October 2015
The food and drink industry must do more to educate people over a “fundamental lack of awareness” about the difference between best-before and use-by-dates in a bid to tackle food waste, according to the boss of online grocer selling best-before products Approved Foods.
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