News briefs: Fonterra, Saputo and ice cream voting
This week, Fonterra spies an end to rising commodity prices; Saputo reviews its operations following a fire in its US operations and ice cream gets political.
Archives for October 2, 2008
Hope among EFSA’s harsh health claim rulings
The European Food Safety Authority’s hard line stance on health claims is bewildering some, resigning others, but steeling most to meet its ‘gold standard’ scientific demands.
Dairy Crest reshuffles business in face of economic downturn
Over 200 people could lose their jobs with the major UK dairy products company Dairy Crest as it attempts to streamline its operation.
‘No great panic’ on organic compliance
This story has been updated from the original published at 1400 CET, which erroneously stated that compliance was needed on labelling aspects of the new regulation by January 2009. FoodNavigator.com apologises for the confusion.