EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) has today published its final scientific opinion on the implications of animal cloning on food safety, animal health and welfare and the environment. EFSA’s...

A proposal to prevent new fast food establishments from opening in the south of Los Angeles is one step closer to becoming reality. The area is one of the poorest in LA and the high number of fast food...

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has established that there is a continued downward trend in the amount of salt consumed by people in the UK. The Agency has been pushing the decreased salt message for a...

British Retail Consortium (BRC) Director General, Stephen Robertson, has urged all politicians to seriously consider the impact of any grocery regulation, as the costs are ultimately borne by customers...

Salt reduction has been a key issue in recent years, with the creation of the World Action on Salt and Health (WASH) group which seeks to lower intake worldwide. Already the UK has witnessed a rapid decline...

Food and drink manufacturers prevented over half a million tonnes of food waste being created in 2006 by sending food by-products for uses such as animal feed, according to the results of a survey published...

With increasing pressure on the world’s food stocks, scientists are investigating new ways of tapping into the genetic traits of Australia’s wild rice varieties to support food security. The...

A variety of weather-related problems has severely impacted the world’s supply of lemons, with shortages of around 30% expected this year, according to Givaudan, the world’s largest flavours...

An All Party Parliamentary Food and Drink Manufacturing Industry Group (APPG) has been launched in the United Kingdom to develop the profile of the UK’s biggest manufacturing sector and promote its...

UK retailer Waitrose has seen demand for ‘restaurant-style foods’ soar as rising costs put greater strains on household spending. Sales of nibbles – from olives and dips to gourmet sharing...