http://www.just-food.com/companies/the-european-commission_id365Latest The European Commission industry news - from just-food.com© 2012 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:43:53 GMTThu, 09 Feb 2012 06:43:53 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20European politicians have rejected plans that would have allowed food makers to use new nutrition claims, including that a product contains 15% less sugar.http://www.just-food.com/news/meps-veto-nutrition-label-claims_id118147.aspxFri, 03 Feb 2012 14:25:00 GMTForecasting that sustainability will be a prominent subject in 2012 is hardly the boldest of predictions. But given the complexity and breadth of the sustainability arena, predicting what the hotspots will be during the coming 12 months is an altogether different proposition. There are some racing certainties, however.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/2012-csr-spotlight-moves-to-water-supply-chains_id118119.aspxFri, 03 Feb 2012 15:23:00 GMTCarrefour again grabbed the headlines this week, with speculation intensifying that there could be change of leadership at the company. just-food understands an announcement is due in days. Elsewhere in retail, Asda outlined its expansion plans in the UK and we spoke to the CEO of Spar International about the symbol group's ambitions in India. Meanwhile, Premier Foods admitted more jobs could be lost at the company, we took a look at why US baker Hostess Brands filed for Chapter 11 and, in our latest Sustainability Watch, we discussed HJ Heinz's CSR strategy.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id118076.aspxFri, 27 Jan 2012 15:41:00 GMTThe European Commission is taking legal action against 14 EU member states that it thinks are failing to comply with new laws banning the keeping of hens in battery cages.http://www.just-food.com/news/brussels-targets-eu-states-flouting-egg-ban_id118012.aspxMon, 23 Jan 2012 09:48:00 GMTMüller's decision to bid for UK milk supplier Robert Wiseman Dairies was the first major M&A move of 2012 and sparked plenty of debate, with industry watchers arguing the German yoghurt maker will face challenges in a fiercely competitive industry. Strikes at Unilever, job cuts at Kraft Foods and US dairy processor Dean Foods and continued gloom over the prospects of retail giant Carrefour also attracted headlines this week.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id118008.aspxMon, 23 Jan 2012 09:05:00 GMTThe European Commission has extended its investigation into a move from German sugar giant Südzucker to buy a stake in UK-based trader ED&F Man.http://www.just-food.com/news/eu-extends-probe-into-suedzuckers-edf-man-deal_id117989.aspxThu, 19 Jan 2012 14:46:00 GMTThe European Commission has referred the proposed merger between Dutch frozen snack makers Royaan and Ad Van Geloven to competition authorities in the Netherlands.http://www.just-food.com/news/eu-refers-royaan-ad-van-geloven-snacks-merger-to-dutch-watchdog_id117954.aspxTue, 17 Jan 2012 09:55:00 GMTStevia sweetener maker PureCircle has said that it forecasts first-half sales to be in line with expectations, boosted by growth in Latin America, Asia Pacific and some initial uptake in Europe.http://www.just-food.com/news/purecircle-says-h1-sales-on-target_id117902.aspxThu, 12 Jan 2012 15:39:00 GMTGreece has appealed at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) against a European Commission order that it return almost EUR425m of EU subsidies.http://www.just-food.com/news/athens-fights-eu-on-farmer-payments_id117887.aspxWed, 11 Jan 2012 15:17:00 GMTAs well as our raft of insight articles, just-food continued to provide all the breaking news throughout the food industry in 2011. Below are the ten articles that had you clicking the most throughout the year.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/the-most-read-news-articles-on-just-food-in-2011_id117790.aspxFri, 23 Dec 2011 13:42:00 GMTThe European Food Sustainable Consumption and Production Round Table's recently published report on the communication of environmental information is a timely contribution to the debate over the extension of the EU's Ecolabel scheme to food. Ben Cooper reports.http://www.just-food.com/interview/food-scp-round-table-joins-ecolabel-debate_id117771.aspxThu, 22 Dec 2011 11:24:00 GMTThe year began with predictions that sustainability would continue to rise up the corporate agenda this year, and so it has proved.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/2011-in-review-sustainability_id117778.aspxThu, 22 Dec 2011 15:31:00 GMTThe sale of Spanish bakery Panrico to US investment fund Oaktree has been cleared by the European Commission.http://www.just-food.com/news/brussels-clears-panrico-bakery-sale-to-oaktree_id117730.aspxMon, 19 Dec 2011 15:35:00 GMTRomanian pigmeat exporters have been given approval to at last sell into the rest of the EU.http://www.just-food.com/news/romania-cleared-to-sell-pig-meat-to-eu_id117615.aspxWed, 07 Dec 2011 15:41:00 GMTThe European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is expecting to be asked to re-evaluate up to 200 food health claims that it rejected over the last three years, just-food can reveal. http://www.just-food.com/news/efsa-to-take-second-look-at-rejected-health-claims_id117554.aspxThu, 01 Dec 2011 17:45:00 GMTStevia, the plant-based intense sweetener, was approved for use in foods and beverages in the EU this month. Ben Cooper looks at what stevia has to offer and just why people are so excited about its potential in Europe.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/stevia-set-for-sweet-success-in-europe_id117495.aspxMon, 28 Nov 2011 15:34:00 GMTThe UK government has been told to hand over GBP20m (US$30.9m) of unclaimed customs duties on garlic imports to the European Commission within the next two months or risk being taken to the European Court of Justice (ECJ). http://www.just-food.com/news/brussels-demands-unclaimed-garlic-duties-from-uk_id117485.aspxFri, 25 Nov 2011 18:01:00 GMTConsumers in the EU need more consistent, front-of-pack nutrition labels on food in order to make more informed choices, according to a study.http://www.just-food.com/news/front-of-pack-labels-improve-awareness-of-nutrition-study_id117469.aspxThu, 24 Nov 2011 15:37:00 GMTPrivate-equity firm Oaktree Capital Group Holdings is reportedly set to acquire control Spanish doughnut maker Panrico.http://www.just-food.com/news/oaktree-poised-to-take-control-of-panrico_id117449.aspxThu, 24 Nov 2011 13:21:00 GMTThe European Commission has said that the EU's food safety watchdog will report on its latest review of aspartame within a year.http://www.just-food.com/news/brussels-gives-deadline-for-latest-aspartame-review_id117400.aspxThu, 17 Nov 2011 17:04:00 GMT