Posted by Turgut Ziyal on Thursday, June 23, 2011,
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A final deal on EU food labelling legislation is heading towards the finish line with the provisional agreement approved by council yesterday. A final deal on EU food labelling legislation is heading towards the finish line with the provisional agreement approved by council yesterday. Last week there was said to have been a “breakthrough” in negotiations when the draft was agreed but it is only now, with the council’s green light, that more information about this agreement has been reve... Continue reading ...
Posted by Turgut Ziyal on Monday, April 11, 2011,
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International food giants Kraft and Unilever along with the German brand Dr. Oetker were fined a total of 38 million euros (53 million dollars) by Germany's Cartel Office. The companies' German divisions were found to have broken competition law by meeting to share information on their negotiations with retailers, the office said. "Competition was hindered by these actions, even though it was not a question of classic collusion on prices, territories or clients," a statement read.
During th... Continue reading ...
Posted by Turgut Ziyal on Tuesday, December 21, 2010,
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Chocolate figurine shapes are not distinctive enough to merit trademark protection in the European Union, according to a ruling recent from the EU's second-highest court.
Swiss chocolate maker Lindt and German confectioner August Storck had challenged a ruling of the EU's trademark office that the designs of several of their chocolate shapes and ornaments were not unique before the EU General Court. But the General Court agreed with the trademark office that "a rabbit, a reindeer and a sm... Continue reading ...
Posted by Turgut Ziyal on Tuesday, July 13, 2010,
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The UK's Department of Health has informed that the coalition government has not make a decision on the future of the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Reports this weekend in the UK suggested that the FSA, the country's food watchdog, would be disbanded. According to Reuters, the FSA's functions would be moved to the Department of Health and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. However, the Department of Health said "no decision had been taken with the FSA", but the Değpartm... Continue reading ...
Posted by Turgut Ziyal on Friday, June 4, 2010,
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Kellogg has agreed to pull a health claim it made on Rice Krispies in the US. The cereal giant had advertised its Rice Krispies brand as helping "support your child's immunity". However, after a probe by the Federal Trade Commission, Kellogg has agreed to not make claims about any potential health benefits unless it has scientific evidence, the watchdog said.
The deal is the second Kellogg has made with the FTC. Last year, the US food giant agreed to stop making a claim that its Frosted Mini... Continue reading ...
Posted by Turgut Ziyal on Wednesday, May 12, 2010,
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A sales tax on certain candy and gum products is due to come into effect in Washington State on June 1, as part of the state’s effort to plug its $2.8bn deficit.
According to a definition posted on the state’s department of revenue website: “Candy is a preparation of sugar, honey, or other natural or artificial sweeteners combined with chocolate, fruits, nuts, or other ingredients or flavorings and formed into bars, drops, or pieces. Candy does not require refrigeration. Candy does no... Continue reading ...
Posted by Turgut Ziyal on Thursday, April 1, 2010,
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Recently, PepsiCo has announced it will be cutting back on the levels of salt fat & sugar by up to 25% across the globe by 2015. PepsiCo is not alone in reducing the amount of salt, sugar and fats from products. Kellogg is one of a number of leading manufacturers who have been improving their health credentials by reducing the salt content across brands such as Rice Krispies and Corn Flakes and Mars have been working on reformulating Mars bars for over five years. For manufacturers the need to... Continue reading ...
Posted by Turgut Ziyal on Thursday, March 4, 2010,
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US food safety officials have written warning letters to 16 manufacturers that claim the companies have broken labelling laws.
Two Nestle divisions, snack group Diamond Foods and pie maker Schwan's Consumer Brands are among those to have received the letters in the last ten days, according to the FDA website.
The FDA letters issue a series of warnings to the companies on the health claims made on product labels and on brand websites.
Nestle divisions Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and Gerber ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Turgut Ziyal on Wednesday, November 18, 2009,
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The European Food Safety Authority’s scientific panel on additives, the ANS Panel, has lowered the Acceptable Daily Intakes for the artificial food colours Quinoline Yellow (E104), Sunset Yellow FCF (E110) and Ponceau 4R (E124) - three of the food colours linked to hyperactivity in the "Southhampton Study" As a result, the Panel concluded that exposure to these colours could exceed the new ADIs (acceptable daily intakes) for both adults and children.
The Panel found that the currently avai... Continue reading ...
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