Italy enforces fresh bread labeling law
Italy is to enforce a new labeling law today (December 19) to distinguish fresh bread from products that have been ‘preserved for prolonged durability’.
Archives for December 18, 2018
‘We will go further and faster to reduce, reuse and recycle’: UK launches ‘producer pays’ strategy to target plastic pollution and food waste
The UK has launched a new resource strategy that will see manufacturers ‘take responsibility’ for the cost of disposing or recycling plastic packaging as well as placing fresh impetus on efforts to tackle the “economic, environmental and moral scandal”...
Bellarise develops clean label egg wash replacer for North American bakers
Pak Group has launched a gluten- and diary-free vegan egg wash replacer under its North American brand Bellarise.
UN calls for action on obesity but stays silent on fat tax and labelling
The United Nations adopted a draft resolution on improving global nutrition last week. Calling for a focus on improved education to combat obesity, the agency remained silent on the key issues of taxation and nutritional labelling.
Globally-recognized plant-based certification will meet snacking trends
The Allergen Control Group (ACG) – which owns the Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP) – is inviting applications from brand owners, retailers and manufacturers to participate in the development of the first internationally-recognized Plant-Based...
Kellogg’s RXBar chops 20% of its workforce
The Chicago-based protein bar producer acquired by Kellogg for $600m last year has laid off 40 employees.