Germany tries to head off ban on organic foods
Germany tries to reassure its trading partners of the safety of its organic foodstuffs amid fears that the European Commission is planning to ban them because of the nitrofen contamination scare.
Archives for June 9, 2002
Strong growth for soyfood sales in 2001
Sales of soyfoods in the US grew by 16.8 per cent in 2001 to reach $3.2 billion, making it one of the fastest-growing categories in the US food industry, according to a recent study.
Japanese firms recall contaminated spinach
Three Japanese firms have recalled batches of frozen spinach imported from China after they were found to contain higher-than-permitted levels of the pesticides fenvalerate and chlorpyrifos
New food hygiene system for UK meat plants
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has introduced a new food hygiene monitoring system for major fresh meat and poultry processing plants.
Alcopop marketing is legal, rules FTC
The US Federal Trade Commission has found no evidence that so-called 'malternative' alcoholic beverages are being marketed to minors, according to an investigation prompted by a complaint from an advocacy group.