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The potato industry has established a standard definition of ‘new potatoes’ after an investigation by trading standards revealed that potatoes were being sold as ‘new’ for up to seven months ...

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The UK advertising watchdog has issued guidance to companies making weight loss claims telling them to anally follow the EU nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR) or face prosecution.   ...

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Ahead of the EU Food Information Regulation that comes into effect in December 2014, Clare Wood, owner and founder of Technical Expectations and a member of IFST’s Food Law Group, ...

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East Kent Goldings have become the first variety of hops to have their name protected against imitation. Defra announced today the hops had won Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status ...

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Arjowiggins Creative Papers has won an award for creating paper which can insert an interactive circuit board into its design, for use in the food industry. PowerCoat is a sustainable ...

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Non-fermented carbohydrates can deliver tooth health benefits but there is not enough data to show cranberry can benefit urinary tract infections, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has found in ...

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The EU’s chief science agency has turned down a hangover health claim for a prickly pear extract before even evaluating the science behind it because it said the claim was ...

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The EU has relaxed food laws that prevented the use of rosemary antioxidants (E392) in lean meat and fish products, after an application by French supplier, Naturex in early 2012. ...

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The adoption of proposed mandatory origin labelling on milk and milk used as an ingredient in dairy products will create unnecessary complications for the dairy industry, the European Dairy Association ...

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Front-of-pack nutritional information, in any format, has a very limited impact on the way consumers choose products in a retail setting, according to new data. http://www.foodanddrinkeurope.com/Consumer-Trends/Front-of-pack-nutrition-labels-have-little-impact-on-consumer-choice-Study/?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%2BDaily&c=xp6tNRWPQnaqR8oxGi3TE9EMJq4iW8Of    

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