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Europe: UK rolls out labeling advice on fresh produce

Apples can last two weeks longer if consumers follow new official advice recommending the fruit is kept refrigerated. New logos are to appear on...

Europe: Anti-food fraud measures are working, says European Commission

A second round of coordinated pan-European testing for horse meat deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in beef products was launched in April 2014. This testing was a follow-up...

Europe: 13 countries join in the fight against undernourishment

A total of 13 countries have joined in the fight against undernourishment. This includes the early achievement of the Millennium Development Goal 1 (MDG-1) hunger...

Europe: Ebola virus is not transmittable through food, says EFSA

There is no evidence that the Ebola virus can be transmitted through food in the European Union (EU), according to European Food Safety Authority...

Europe: Ministers agrees on new organic regulation

European ministers at the AGRIFISH Council agreed on a general approach on the Commission proposal for a new organic regulation. An IFOAM EU delegation in...

Asia Pacific: FSANZ seeks submissions on adding nutrients to beverages

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on an application seeking permission to voluntarily add vitamins and minerals to nut- and-seed...

Americas: Liner-free labels receive 2nd patent

MAXStick liner-free labels have received a second patent issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The patent expands the scope and claims of...

World: Report finds unsustainable food system with hungry people

Today’s global food system has major weaknesses: nearly 800 million people are left hungry, one-third of the human race is malnourished, over half of...

Middle East: South Sudan faces food insecurity, UN agencies warn

Up to 4.8 million people in South Sudan - well over one-third of the population - will be facing severe food shortages over the...

Asia Pacific: Australian company, government partner on sustainable ingredients

Amyris and the Government of Queensland, Australia have announced a partnership to create a southeast hub of sustainable ingredients production for the rapidly-growing personal...