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GM dispute panel meets in Geneva
With the countdown extended, talks continue this week in Geneva between the US and Brussels to move the entrenched trade dispute on genetically modified organisms forward.
Splenda fights back
Tate & Lyle's Splenda brand in the news again this week as McNeil Nutritionals, the table-top supplier of this increasingly popular sweetener, takes the US sugar industry to court.
EU trade commissoner Mandelson to overhaul food regulations
Peter Mandelson, the newly-appointed EU trade commissioner, is considering launching a review of the EU's stringent food hygiene regulations in an attempt to tackle growing accusations that its policies are...
Patent protection opens up Europe for fat replacer
Patent protection extends to Europe for US fat replacer Z-Trim, claims Fibergel Technologies, the manufacturer behind the product, optimistic the move will lift sales in Europe.
EU sets out food traceability guidelines
The EU has issued new guidelines to facilitate the traceability of food products across all member states.
EU: unified version for food labels across all states?
The European food industry could see a unified version of labels on foodstuffs, and accompanying cost-savings, as Europe's executive arm calls for standardised labels across the EU, writes Lindsey Partos.
EU: GM Monsanto corn vote delayed
Divisions in Europe over allowing imports of genetically modified food ingredients clearly in evidence earlier this week when an EU regulatory committee postponed a vote on the entry of a...
UK food agency consults industry over meat ingredients
Suppliers of meat ingredients to the UK market are called on by the UK food agency for comments as criteria comes under review.
Independence obtained, says head of EU food agency
On the eve of his move to Parma in Italy, to head up Europe's first food risk agency, Geoffrey Podger affirms the authority has already cleared the first hurdle, independence,...
Europe's food agency maps out 2005
As Europe's food agency finally makes the permanent move to Italy, a framework plan for 2005 consolidates the key objectives for the EU's major risk assessor.
Guidance for new food safety rules
UK food watchdog has issued a guidance document to help the food industry negotiate new rules on food safety that entered into force this month.
Ingredients focus for new Chinese food safety index
Ingredients will be the prime focus of a new food safety system proposed for the burgeoning Chinese food market.
New EU commissioner underlines food safety priority
Markos Kyprianou, the new Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection in Brussels, will continue in his predecessor David Byrne's foodsteps, pushing to maintain high levels of food safety in the...
EU ministers fail to approve GM food crop
European environment ministers failed to back a proposal to bring a GM food crop designed by US biotech giant Monsanto onto the EU market.
Food additives and GM foods to change status in Australian food code?
Australia and New Zealand consider changes to their food code, inviting stakeholders to pass comment on a raft of propositions from food additive approvals to labelling requirements.
Russia's edible oil producers debate the way forward
Two thirds of edible oil producers in Russia believe that a proposed new state standard on spreads in 2005 will hurt small manufacturers, writes Angela Drujinina .
China to clear GM rice?
China may become the first country in the world to operate the commercial production of genetically modified rice, ushering in cheaper and constant supplies for the popular food staple and...
Chromium picolinate gets all-clear in UK
The mineral supplement chromium picolinate has been given the all-clear by the UK's food authority. It is a strong sign that the compound could be accepted across Europe under the...
Russia hauls food regulations into line with EU
A new Russian food standard (GOST) concerning consumer information on packaged food products is due to come into force on 1 January 2005. Angela Drujinina looks at how the change...
FDA introduces bioterrorism record-keeping rule
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has this week issued the final part of the Bioterrorism Act that notes the importance of recordkeeping for the food industry.
UK moves to lift BSE restrictions
The British beef industry is hoping for a boost following theannouncement of the start of a managed transition towards the lifting of the Over Thirty Month (OTM) rule.
EC authorises Italian BSE aid
The European Commission has retroactively authorised Italy to grant state aid of €169 million to counter the effects of the 2001 BSE ('mad cow disease') crisis.
EFSA issues GM guidance
A panel of experts at the EU's food risk assessment agency have completed a guidance document for GM ingredient suppliers.
Food agency communicates on mycotoxins
Europe comes closer to rubber stamping harmonised controls for controlling mycotoxins in the food chain and the Scottish food agency offers stakeholders a snapshot of recent talks.
More research on allergy risk of peanut oil
The primary food agency in Europe responsible for assessing risks to the food chain concludes that more information on the potential adverse reaction of peanut oil, used in food production,...
