Industry commitments help Fairtrade sales grow 12% globally
Fairtrade product sales rose 12% worldwide in 2011 due to ethical sourcing commitments from the food and drink industry and increased consumer awareness.
Archives for July 16, 2012
EFSA health claim opinions
Barry Callebaut wins article 13.5 chocolate-blood circulation claim; probiotic, rhodiola rejected
Swiss chocolate processor Barry Callebaut has won an article 13.5 health claim from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for a dossier linking cocoa flavanols and blood circulation.
Wrigley rubbishes dental-health destroying tax
Gum titan Wrigley has blasted proposals in Wales to introduce a 5p levy on chewing gum for cleaning up gum-littered streets that it argues would give consumers a license to litter and would harm oral health.