Traffic light labelling too crude says food lawyer
Food law experts at Eversheds have warned that the adoption of an industry standard for nutritional information looks increasingly unlikely.
Archives for February 13, 2006
Consumers confused about sweetener safety, says study
Despite growing awareness of the health threat of obesity, Americans are still confused about the safety of the most commonly available sugar substitutes, claims an NGO.
Children's advertising guidelines to be reviewed
The Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) has announced it is to review its guidelines on how companies should advertise their products to children.
Weekly Comment
The cost of bad research
The science has spoken. Low-fat diets don't work: Forget the carrots and broccoli sprouts, I can now have my cake and eat it, and put extra cream on top.
Organic industry at odds over rating of dairy products
Two groups representing organic farmers are at loggerheads over the release of a new report that claims to rate the nation's organic dairy brands and products.
New alliance targets fruit cultivar innovation
A leading European horticultural research institute has launched a partnership with a New Zealand science organisation in order to develop new fruit cultivars.