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The European Commission has approved a draft law to bring an outdated Royal Decree in line with modern standards. Pic: ©GettyImages/Milkos

Clearing up confusion: Long-awaiting law to know your sourdough from your whole wheat

The European Commission has approved a draft Royal Decree to bring the legislation for bread into line with today’s market demands and trends.

Pressure mounting for mandatory traffic light labels in UK

Calls for the introduction of mandatory front-of-pack traffic light labelling to be introduced in the UK continue to gain momentum as consumer group Which? issues a fresh report highlighting sugar in breakfast cereals.

Calls mount for Germany to act on junk advertising to kids

German states have called on the Federal Government to take action against junk food advertising targeting children.

Food safety standard ISO 22000 release marks start of 3-year transition period

The revised food safety management system standard ISO 22000:2018 has been published marking the start of a three-year transition period for certified companies.

Muesli that promotes weight loss to be rolled out in UK

Specialist ingredients supplier John Morley Foods has signed an agreement with OptiBiotix Health to exclusively manufacture and supply muesli breakfast products containing OptiBiotix’s SlimBiome weight management technology for the UK market.

NuGo Nutrition rivals Kellogg’s RXBar with alternative egg white protein bars

NuGo Nutrition is not intimidated by competition as its CEO David Levine just announced a new line of protein bars as ‘an alternative to Kellogg’s RXBar.’

Insecticide detected in Ocado organic egg sample

One sample of organic eggs sold by Ocado contained high levels of an insecticide, according to an environmental action group.

Popcorn maker The Little Kernel looks for new investment to achieve $200m sales

The Little Kernel, known for its small, less-likely-to-stuck-in-teeth popcorn, has doubled its revenue since it started two years ago, but its founders said the real growth, which could make the brand multi-million dollar business, has just started.