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Pepsi busted for Naked antioxidant ambition

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Pepsi-owned Naked Juice has been told to remove the term ‘antioxidant’ from its marketing materials as the UK advertising watchdog demonstrates its EU law enforcement bite.   The UK Advertising ...

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Nov

2013

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Voluntary allergen labelling could be allowed by law

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Controversial provisions for voluntary allergen labelling could become legally incorporated within the Food Information for Consumers Regulations (FIC), according to a leading expert in the field.   The precautionary labelling ...

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Nov

2013

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Labelling scheme faces European challenge

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The UK’s voluntary Front-of-Pack (FoP) nutrition labelling scheme could yet fail to be approved as other EU Member States seek to challenge its use – particularly for food placed on ...

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17

Nov

2013

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COOL labelling a ‘nightmare vision’ for fats and oils industry

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Country of origin labelling is among the top concerns for the European fats and oils industry, according to FEDIOL, the federation representing the European vegetable oil and protein meal industry. ...

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17

Nov

2013

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New additive authorised E423

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A new additive E423, Octenyl succinic acid modified gum Arabic,  has been approved by the European Commission.   http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:230:0007:0011:EN:PDF

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17

Nov

2013

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Fal oysters gain protected food status

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Fal oysters from Cornwall have become the latest UK food product to join the ranks of Champagne, Jersey Royal potatoes and Cornish Pasties in gaining the EU’s coveted protected food ...

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17

Nov

2013

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British Lion Code of Practice changes to prevent food fraud

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A new version of the British Lion Code of Practice will prevent food and drink manufacturers from becoming the victims of food fraud and further improve food safety and traceability ...

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17

Nov

2013

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Probiotic labelling bid shaky, says top legal group

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The chances of the European Commission (EC) approving the latest bid to use the term ‘probiotic’ as a ‘generic descriptor’ are slim, according to law firm Eversheds.   During a ...

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Oct

2013

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What’s the public health effect of a health claim for fructose?

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The EU recently approved a health claim for fructose – but the EFSA opinion also included a health warning. So could the positive health claim lead to negative health outcomes? ...

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Oct

2013

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Smoke flavouring regulation to hit European agenda

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The European Commission will review 11 authorised smoke flavouring primary products later this month, taking into consideration the European Food Safety Authority‘s (EFSA) previous safety concerns.   Based on EFSA’s ...

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