Some farm equipment is a source of toxic chemicals in dairy, study finds
The dairy industry in the U.S. has been urged to finish the phase-out of phthalates in plastic and rubber as the FDA is accused of being 'asleep at the switch'.
List view / Grid view
News
Eurofins portfolio rapidly expands with $670 million acquisition
The Luxembourg-based company has now expanded with nine new facilities in the US, two in the UK and one in Asia.
Academics claim Europe’s approach to food and agriculture is unsustainable
EU policy-makers need to implement a food systems approach to address negative impacts of climate change on food systems and encourage healthy, environmentally sustainable diets, say European national science academies.
Study supports calls for food industry to reduce portion sizes
New research has shown consumers can be encouraged to eat less by 'recalibrating' what they imagine normal portion sizes to be.
European dairy industry calls on bloc to get tough on ‘misleading’ labels
Three European trade bodies have issued a reminder to member states not to go soft on misleading practices.
Asda and Sainsbury’s in £10bn merger – what does it mean for suppliers?
It might be the biggest supermarket shake up for decades, promising a potential 10 per cent price drop over popular brands, but is Asda and Sainsbury's merger a cause for celebration among suppliers?
‘Disappointing’ and ‘unjustified’: farmers react to neonicotinoid ban
Recently announced measures that will place heavy restrictions on the use of a controversial pesticide have divided opinions in the UK and Europe.
Major step forward in European food consumption database
The database will give the EFSA greater power to evaluate risks related to possible hazards in food and a clearer picture of the nutrition of the bloc.
Sweet snack tax might have been a better choice for UK health
The so-called sugar tax took effect at the beginning of April, raising the price of sugary drinks and forcing some manufacturers to reformulate in order to bring their products below the threshold. But was it the best decision for the British Government and the health of the population?
British retailer M&S launches beef traceability campaign
British retail giant Marks and Spencer has announced a new campaign that "shines a spotlight" on its beef traceability standards.
Study finds origin labelling of food boosts local economies
From Moroccan saffron to Cameroonian pepper, the FAO-EBRD study highlights the multiple benefits of geographical indication labelling.
First EU joint meeting on front-of-pack nutritional labelling
The European Commission has taken the first step towards a report on front-of-pack nutritional labelling that may ultimately see a more unified approach taken across the whole of Europe.
Speak up now: NFU urges food sector to respond to Government consultation
Only two weeks remain for farmers and food sector workers to have their say in a Government consultation on the future of British farming.
Leading food and drink businesses join “pioneering” plastics pact
The pact signatories are collectively responsible for over 80 per cent of the plastic packaging sold through UK supermarkets.
Europol takes 3,600 tonnes of dangerous food off the market
Figures from the latest haul in the joint Europol-INTERPOL investigation into counterfeit and substandard food has revealed how prevalent crime remains within the worldwide food system.
