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WTO to rule on origin labeling row

caroline.scott-thomas@decisionnews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has agreed to rule on the ongoing dispute over whether US country of origin labeling (COOL) violates international trade agreements, as Canada and Mexico have alleged.

WTO to rule on origin labeling row

caroline.scott-thomas@decisionnews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Sidel claims world’s lightest hot-fill PET bottle

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Sidel has announced the development of what it says are the world’s lightest hot-fill PET bottles.

India reveals new food processing blueprint

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The Indian Government has unveiled proposals to double the size of its food processing industry within the next five years by increasing funding and improving technology and infrastructure in the sector.

WTO to investigate EU ban on US poultry

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is to investigate the European Union’s decade-long ban on poultry from the United States that is treated with chlorides during processing.

US food safety bill enters final lap

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

A US Senate committee unanimously approved the food safety bill yesterday in a move that will send the landmark legislation to the full floor for a final vote.

Scientist defends study linking phthalates to feminising boys

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The leading scientist of research that suggests boys exposed to phthalates during pregnancy have more feminine play habits has defended the report after a chemical industry body disputed its reliability.

India to establish food standards authority

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The Indian Government has confirmed it has no plans to replace its existing foods safety law but is going to set up a new body to scrutinise food standards.

Bill to ban bisphenol A introduced in US

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

New legislation that would impose a nationwide ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in all food packaging products used by children has been proposed by US Senator Charles Schumer.

Coca-Cola packaging redesign spearheads global strategy

rory.harrington@decisionnews.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Coca-Cola is to create a single global packaging design for its key juice brands as part of a bid to cement its market leadership in the sector, the company has announced.