An audit report has found that European consumers face confusing and misleading food labeling, including issues related to allergen information and expiration dates.
The European Court of Auditors said labeling should help people make informed decisions when buying food. However, consumers are exposed to a growing number of claims, logos
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Australians have been urged to look before they cook and read the safety advice on food labels.
The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) issued the call ahead of Australian Food Safety week from Nov. 9 to 16.
Lydia Buchtmann, FSIC CEO, said the charity’s research shows that only 3 in
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The Belgian food agency has found problems with food labels in more than half of inspections during an operation across the country.
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) in Belgium reported that 53 percent of the controls showed that one or more product labels did
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A food sampling exercise found limited safety concerns but problems with declared meat content and added water.
Findings come from a survey published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), which helps monitor emerging food safety risks. The survey, which took place from July 2023 to January 2024, sampled 1,025 products
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A think tank has produced a series of recommendations to improve food security in the United Kingdom.
Policy Exchange called on the Government to develop a National Food Security Strategy that covers the food ecosystem, including manufacturing, logistics, and retail. The charity said previous food security initiatives had focused too narrowly
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The European Commission has registered two new European Citizens’ Initiatives related to animal farms and labeling of food.
The European Citizens’ Initiatives are “Stop Cruelty Stop Slaughter” and “Stop Fake Food: Origin on Label.”
A European Citizens’ Initiative allows citizens to invite the EU Commission to propose related legal acts.
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An alcohol importer and distributor in New Zealand has been fined for trying to sell products without legitimate bottle labels.
Importer Golden Grand Trading and distributor Mayajaal Holdings were sentenced in Auckland District Court in April following a prosecution by New Zealand Food Safety.
Golden Grand Trading pleaded guilty to
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The 56th Arizona Legislature adjourned Sine Die, which is about a bill that failed to pass.
House Bill 2244 would have added meat labeling to Arizona’s Pure Food Control Act. It would have prohibited a person from misleading food.
Arizona Rep. Quang Nguyen, R-Prescott Valley, introduced HB 2244 to impose
According to a study, food allergen information given online can be lacking or provided in different formats.
Researchers evaluated the accuracy and compliance of information and labeling of substances or products causing allergies or intolerances in food and drink imported from Asia and purchased online in the United Kingdom.
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a campaign to explain the difference between free-from and vegan labeling.
Vegan labels are used to support a dietary choice and do not intentionally contain products of animal origin. However, vegan food could still be prepared alongside eggs, milk, fish, crustaceans, or mollusks.
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