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EU: MEPs veto nutrition label claims
3 February 2012
European politicians have rejected plans that would have allowed food makers to use new nutrition claims, including that a product contains 15% less sugar.
2012 - CSR spotlight moves to water, supply chains
3 February 2012
Forecasting 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.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
27 January 2012
Carrefour 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.
EU: Brussels targets EU states flouting egg ban
23 January 2012
The 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.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
23 January 2012
Müller'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.
EU: EU extends probe into Suedzucker's ED&F Man deal
19 January 2012
The 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.
EU/NETHERLANDS: EU refers Royaan, Ad van Geloven snacks merger to Dutch watchdog
17 January 2012
The European Commission has referred the proposed merger between Dutch frozen snack makers Royaan and Ad Van Geloven to competition authorities in the Netherlands.
US: PureCircle says H1 sales on target
12 January 2012
Stevia 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.
GREECE/EU: Athens fights EU on farmer payments
11 January 2012
Greece has appealed at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) against a European Commission order that it return almost EUR425m of EU subsidies.
The most-read news articles on just-food in 2011
23 December 2011
As 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.
Focus: Food SCP Round Table joins Ecolabel debate
22 December 2011
The 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.
2011 in review - Sustainability
22 December 2011
The year began with predictions that sustainability would continue to rise up the corporate agenda this year, and so it has proved.
EU/SPAIN: Brussels clears Panrico bakery sale to Oaktree
19 December 2011
The sale of Spanish bakery Panrico to US investment fund Oaktree has been cleared by the European Commission.
EU: Romania cleared to sell pig meat to EU
7 December 2011
Romanian pigmeat exporters have been given approval to at last sell into the rest of the EU.
EU: EFSA to take second look at rejected health claims
1 December 2011
The 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.
In the spotlight: Stevia set for sweet success in Europe
28 November 2011
Stevia, 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.
EU: Brussels demands unclaimed garlic duties from UK
25 November 2011
The 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).
EU: Front-of-pack labels improve awareness of nutrition - study
24 November 2011
Consumers in the EU need more consistent, front-of-pack nutrition labels on food in order to make more informed choices, according to a study.
SPAIN: Oaktree "poised to take control of Panrico"
24 November 2011
Private-equity firm Oaktree Capital Group Holdings is reportedly set to acquire control Spanish doughnut maker Panrico.
EU: Brussels gives deadline for latest aspartame review
17 November 2011
The European Commission has said that the EU's food safety watchdog will report on its latest review of aspartame within a year.
EU: Suedzucker's ED&F Man deal de-facto takeover, says Brussels
16 November 2011
The European Commission has insisted Suedzucker's move to buy a 25% stake in ED&F Man is a de-facto takeover of the UK sugar trader as it moves ahead with an investigation into the impact of the proposed deal.
EU: Merisant targets UK, Italy with stevia sweeteners
16 November 2011
Sweetener producer Merisant is targeting the UK and Italy, by launching stevia-based tabletop sweeteners Pure Via and Canderel Green across Europe.
FRANCE: Tereos and PureCircle form JV in wake of EU stevia approval
15 November 2011
French sugar firm Tereos has formed a partnership with PureCircle to develop stevia products following the European Commission's approval of the plant-based sweetener.
Best bits: EU approves stevia; Russia set to join WTO
14 November 2011
Two potentially significant policy developments emerged last week - the EU approved the use of the sweetener stevia in food and drink products, while Russia moved nearer to finally joining the WTO.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
14 November 2011
This week food firms continued to release financial results amid the increasingly uncertain economic environment, including UK retailer Sainsbury's and rival Morrisons. The European Commission formally approved stevia sweeteners for use within the European Union for the first time. Meanwhile, looking to expand, PepsiCo acquired Brazilian biscuit manufacturer Mabel after reports circled last week.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week
14 November 2011
Another week dominated by results, notably Marks and Spencers, Associated British Foods and Barry Callebaut. A story that broke late this week and could have severe repercussions is the approval of sweetener stevia for use in the EU. Meanwhile, floods hit food producers in Thailand and the death toll sadly continues to rise in the US listeria outbreak. Click on the headlines for more.
EUROPE: EU approves stevia sweetener use
11 November 2011
The European Commission has formally approved stevia sweeteners for use within the European Union for the first time.
EUROPE: Ecolabel plan for food, drinks meets resistance
10 November 2011
A European Commission plan to apply an 'Ecolabel' to food and drink sold in the European Union is facing opposition from leading consumer, environment and industry groups.
GLOBAL: WTO membership looms after Georgia deal
8 November 2011
EU food producers body COPA-COGECA has welcomed the likely accession of Russia to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), following a weekend deal struck with Georgia.
US: Chiquita Brands loss widens in Q3
4 November 2011
Chiquita Brands International has posted a loss in its third-quarter, on the back of a decline in sales and an increase in costs.
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