Advertising & labelling
US baby-food firm Beech-Nut facing legal action over toxic metal claims
US baby-food firm Beech-Nut Nutrition has been sued by the Washington DC attorney general over allegations its products contain toxic metals.…
Germany tightens up rules around advertising ‘junk food’ to children
Germany's government has received buy-in from the country's advertising association for its plan to further restrict the marketing of food…
Tofurky owner loses plant-based meat labelling appeal
US-based Turtle Island Foods – which trades as Tofurky – has lost an appeal seeking to block a law making it illegal to represent…
Australia’s Inghams Group appoints Andrew Reeves as CEO
Australian poultry firm Inghams Group has appointed experienced food industry executive Andrew Reeves as CEO to replace Jim Leighton. Leighton, who has…
UK ‘to drop plans for online junk-food ad ban’
The UK government is reportedly set to tear up plans to ban online adverts promoting food high in fat, sugar and salt.…