Ireland’s sugar tax comes into force after EU clearance
2 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
More than three quarters of soft drinks sold in Ireland will not be affected by the law change as their sugar levels fall below the threshold.
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Academics claim Europe’s approach to food and agriculture is unsustainable
1 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
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.
European dairy industry calls on bloc to get tough on ‘misleading’ labels
30 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Three European trade bodies have issued a reminder to member states not to go soft on misleading practices.
Major step forward in European food consumption database
27 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
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.
First EU joint meeting on front-of-pack nutritional labelling
26 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
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.
Scottish businesses call for common UK-wide standards after Brexit
25 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Scottish businesses have said they are ready to rise to the challenge the repatriation of regulation presents, but alignment in standards across the UK is critical.
Brexit no-deal would be ‘disastrous’ for processed food and drink sector
23 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
A House of Commons has said the Government should prioritise striking a free trade agreement with the European Union to protect the processed food and drink sector's competitiveness.
Farewell to vegetarian sausages: France passes meat-labelling law
23 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The law claims to protect consumers by doing away with misleading labels. The ruling falls into a trend of controversy regarding how meat substitutes are marketed.
EFSA landmark studies on pesticides and human health close to completion
23 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The pilot assessments – looking at the cumulative effects of exposure to pesticides in food on the human nervous and thyroid systems – are expected to be finalised by the end of the year.
German Government minister finalising glyphosate ban regulations
18 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The facts in the case of glyphosate are murky at the best of times, with each side accusing the other of either selective attention at best or evidence tampering at worst. In this latest development, it appears Germany has struck out on its own.
European Parliament backs ambitious food waste reduction target
18 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The European Parliament has voted in support of a series of targets concerning the treatment of household waste, including food.
Dutch consumers favour British traffic light model for food information
16 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The traffic light system was favoured over the French and Scandinavian schemes.
EU takes steps towards banning “unfair trade” practices in the food sector
13 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The European Commission has proposed a ban on "damaging unfair trading practices" that disadvantage smaller operators in the food industry.
European Commission moves to boost transparency in food safety studies
13 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The announcement comes in response to a request brought forward in a European Citizens' Initiative concerning glyphosate.
New European acrylamide legislation comes into effect
11 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Rules that require food manufacturers to both identify sources of a common, potentially carcinogenic byproduct of the cooking process in their wares and show how they are working on cutting it down have come into force.
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