US urges China to lift pork and poultry ban
The US has asked China to lift the ban it imposed last week on imports from seven pork and poultry processing plants.
Archives for July 16, 2007
EU milk cheapest in Poland
Milk and cheese products are more than twice as expensive in the rest of the 27 European countries than in Eastern Europe, according to a Eurostat report.
Thermoplastics approved for food contact
A line of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for food contact.
Marfin acquires stake in Vivartia
Greek investment firm Marfin is today expected to complete the purchase of a one-third stake in the country's largest dairy and food group Vivartia.
Unhealthy diet a lifestyle choice, says UK study
People on low incomes consume just as much unhealthy food and drink as the general population, and so bad diets are the result of personal choice, according to a study published by the UK regulator Sunday.
Court fines Cadbury 1.5m over salmonella contamination
A UK court yesterday fined Cadbury-Schweppes £1m (€1.5m) for knowingly allowing salmonella-contaminated chocolates to be sold to the public last year.
Danone sells Danao in France
Danone France is selling its Danao brand, a mixed milk and fruit juice, in the country to cider company Cidreries du Calvados la Fermiere (CCLF).