Archives for December 10, 2012

French Gruyere cheese granted EC protected geographical status

French Gruyere cheese has been granted protected geographical indication (PGI) status by the European Commission (EC), after Swiss and French officials met to discuss measures to avoid misleading consumers.

dispatches from emballage 2012

Octal on track with four-stage growth plan

Octal is targeting new markets and geographies in what the firm described as a “well-planned four phase approach”.

Dairy Crest Dairies restructuring efforts ‘overlooked’ – Panmure Gordon

The “scale and scope” Dairy Crest’s current efforts to restructure its lagging Dairies and Spreads businesses has been “overlooked”, according to stock brokerage Panmure Gordon.

Polymer production aid for fluoropolymers poses no safety concern, says EFSA

A chemical that can be used in the production of films that wrap meat, cheese or vegetables has been declared safe by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).