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The British Hospitality Association (BHA) estimates that the cost of implementation for the new EU food information regulations could cost food businesses up to £200m per year.
Following speculation over the temporary closure of some McDonald's outlets in Moscow, deputy prime minister Arkady Dvorkovich has said in a statement that Russia does not plan to suspend the...
The government of Canada has announced new labelling requirements for mechanically tenderised beef (MTB) to provide safe cooking instructions to customers as well as help them know when they are...
A research paper titled ‘The potential impact of a 20% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages on obesity in South African adults: A mathematical model’ has given more credence to the theory...
The Alaska seafood industry has announced its support for a ban on the import of Russian seafood to the US and has also urged Russia to revoke its 7 August...
Russia's federal service for surveillance on consumer rights protection and human wellbeing, Rospotrebnadzor, has temporarily shut down four McDonald's restaurants in Moscow, citing sanitary law violations.
French chocolate and pastry makers have launched a campaign to oppose the government’s proposal to impose health warnings on their products in an attempt to tackle the rise of obesity...
H.J. Heinz has recalled four batches of its infant food AD Calcium Hi-Protein cereal in China after it was found to contain more than the allowable limit of lead.
Spanish company Blendhub is to expand its formulation excellence centre services by opening its pilot plants and laboratories in India, Spain and Mexico to other food enterprises.
UK-based frozen vegetable supplier Hartleys has appointed Ewe agency to support its expansion plans after an investment of £2.5m in a new Yorkshire production facility.
