Tag: Policy
Europe/Asia: ‘Triple burden’ on nutrition, FAO
Economic growth and rising per capita incomes have all but wiped out hunger in Europe and Central Asia.
As countries become more affluent, changing...
Asia Pacific: ASEAN will create single market in traditional medicine, health...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has accomplished 90% harmonisation in the traditional medicine and health supplement sector, and will establish an ASEAN...
Americas: Sugar industry obscures science when influencing policy, says report
Food and beverage companies regularly obscure the negative health effects of over-consuming sugar when trying to influence food policy, according to a new report...
Americas: Canadian approval of GE salmon egg production draws sharp criticism
The Center for Food Safety has denounced the Canadian government’s decision to approve commercial production of genetically engineered (GE) salmon eggs on Prince Edward’s...
Europe: Roquette receives favorable opinion from EFSA
Roquette has received a favorable opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concerning a 13.5 health claim, which relates to the company’s NUTRIOSE...