Commission u-turn over olive oil

The European Commission yesterday (Thursday) withdrew the proposals which would have banned the serving of olive oil in jugs or bowls in restaurant... read more...

Scientists call for tougher rules on endocrine disrupters

Eighty-nine scientists have signed a declaraton addressed to four European Commissioners calling for urgent action to control hormone-affecting che... read more...

Ireland moves forward on junk food tax

A 10% tax on fizzy drinks, sweets, biscuits, crisps and chocolate could be recommended to the Irish health minister as a way of tackling obesity. ... read more...

Member states back ban on genotoxic flavouring

Member states unanimously backed a ban on the food flavouring 3-acetyl-2, 5 dimethylthiophene in a vote in Brussels this week. The proposal fro... read more...

British MPs insinuate Irish cover-up over horsemeat scandal

British MPs all but accused the Irish Agriculture Minister of a cover-up over the horsemeat in beef scandal this week during a hearing with Europea... read more...

First sign that food processors might sign up to traffic lights

The first sign emerged this week that major food manufacturers could be poised to sign up to the British government's recommended traffic light fro... read more...

MEPs asked to vote through specialised foods without changes

MEPs are being asked to adopt the text on specialised foods agreed with Council foods without any further amendments when they vote next week (29 M... read more...

German agency reiterates benzene advice over soft drinks

The presence of the carcinogen Benzene in food and drink should be kept as low as possible, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) ... read more...

Dutch arrest suspect in horsemeat fraud

A Dutch meat wholesaler, Willy Selten, has been arrested for allegedly selling 300 tonnes of horsemeat as beef. Mr Selten, who owns meat wholes... read more...

Tests show most honey is not honey

More than three-quarters of the honey sold in the United States is not honey because the pollen has been filtered out. While the EU agonises ov... read more...