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CFIA revokes three major Canadian slaughterhouse licences
The decision was made after The Canadian Food Inspection Agency allegedly received false or misleading information from the licence holders concerning E. coli lab results.
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Nomura Food Vulnerability Index highlights dangers of surged food prices
The Japanese bank, Nomura, reportedly said that the 50 most vulnerable countries in its Food Vulnerability Index make up 26.1 percent of global GDP, but 59.1 percent of the world.
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China strengthens food safety violation laws
The regulation allegedly sets out clear regulatory measures to address specific issues, such as prohibiting the use of meetings, lectures and health consultations to carry out false advertising of food.
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MEPs urge EU to protect farmers affected by US tariffs
The EU must act swiftly to help EU farmers unduly affected by newly imposed US tariffs worth €6.8 billion, said the European Parliament.
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Campaigners call to stop illegal discarding of fish in Scotland
The evidence collected by the campaigners is said to be confirmed by figures which indicate that thousands of tonnes of fish such as cod, whiting and haddock are now being discarded illegally in Scottish fisheries.
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Campaign aims to clarify definition of sourdough bread
The Real Bread Campaign is said to believe that a document sent to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) attempts to legitimise abusing people’s growing love of sourdough by misusing the term.
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Allergens: the challenges of the Food Information Regulations 2019
Natasha’s Law has been brought forward with the best of intentions. However, it is said to raise questions in terms of implementation and whether it is the best way to protect consumers. How can businesses, especially small independent operators, comply? Bob Witney discusses.
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California food manufacturer to stop production after food safety violations
This action follows several inspections conducted by the FDA, which found Listeria monocytogenes in the company’s food preparation area and that the company was holding food for distribution in insanitary conditions.
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FDA warns companies for illegally selling CBD products
Based on the lack of scientific information supporting the safety of CBD in food, the FDA is also indicating that it cannot conclude that CBD is generally recognised as safe (GRAS) among qualified experts for its use in human or animal food.
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Testing positive for THC from CBD
Consumers are testing positive for THC as part of their employment drug screens after consuming CBD products. Here, Jaclyn Bowen looks into the matter and explains how brands can avoid future cases.
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FAO publishes guidelines for crop conservation
The FAO has published new guidelines to aid countries in developing national plans to conserve critical crop resources.
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Norway records lowest sugar intake in 44 years
One in six young people are reportedly obese in Norway, compared to one in three in the UK.
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Food Drink Ireland launches 10 year strategy for industry
Food Drink Ireland has launched a new report highlighting the importance of the food and beverage sector to Ireland and the main strategic challenges and opportunities to be considered by policymakers.
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South Korea reaches agreement on guaranteed market access for rice
Korea has agreed to include a 408,700-tonne tariff-rate quota for rice imports from the US, Australia, China, Thailand and Vietnam in its World Trade Organization Schedule.
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FDF calls on next UK government to prioritise food and drink sector
To ensure resilience in the UK food system, the FDF has said that the industry must remain competitive and improve productivity, and that resilience underpins the efforts of the industry, ensuring it can provide affordable food to consumers and shoppers.
