Category Archives: Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Horsemeat in food products: Commissioner Malmström welcomes Europol’s lead role in investigations

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The extent of the horsemeat case makes it clear that this needs to be addressed at European level. Today’s meeting between UK Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson, and Europol representatives is an important step in this direction and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Law, Society

Statement by Commissioner Borg on the findings of horse meat in meat products containing different type of meat

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Since we are talking about safety I want to take this opportunity to assure EU citizens that I am following very closely the situation that has arisen in the last few days in some EU Member States … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Politics, Retail, Security & Safety, Society

With the acquisition of Crossings, LS Distribution North America continues its diversification in Gourmet brand representation and enters the American market.

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Paris, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — LS Distribution North America (LSDNA) continues its diversification in Gourmet brand representation thanks to the acquisition of Crossings, located in Worcester, MA. LSDNA began its diversification in July 2011 with the acquisition of Euro-Excellence, which is well established … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, France

Irish Presidency convenes informal meeting with interested parties on horse meat issue

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney TD has today confirmed that he will convene a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday 13th February with EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy Tonio Borg and … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Ireland, Politics, Retail, Society

EFSA sets average requirements for energy intake

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

EFSA has set average requirements (ARs) for energy intake for adults, infants and children, and pregnant and breastfeeding women. The ARs provide a best estimate of the energy needs of population groups within Europe and will help policymakers to develop … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Society

MEPs to contest use of “Chateau” labels by US wine producers

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Does the Commission plan to allow “Château” or “Clos” labels to be used on US wines sold in the EU? In the EU, these terms mean that the wine was made from grapes grown in a single … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, International Trade, Law, Marketing

“Feeding the World” Voedselconferentie in het Hilton ‘mist de boot’

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Op 30 januari vindt de conferentie “Feeding the World” plaats in het Amsterdamse Hilton hotel. Op deze controversiële bijeenkomst van het tijdschrift The Economist, waar  de industriële landbouw als oplossing van de wereldhonger gepresenteerd wordt, staat prinses … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Food & Beverage, Media, Netherlands, Non Profit, Society

Commission adopts a European Retail Action Plan and consults on unfair trading practices

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted a European Retail Action Plan and a Green Paper on unfair trading practices in the business-to-business food and non-food supply chain. The retail and wholesale services sector is one of the most important … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Retail

European Retail Action Plan and Green Paper on unfair trading practices in the business-to-business food and non-food supply chain – frequently asked questions

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Brussels, 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Retail Action Plan and Green Paper on unfair trading practices in the business-to-business food and non-food supply chain – frequently asked questions What are the existing challenges in the retail sector? Retailers are faced with various … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Retail

Tesco comments on FSAI beef survey

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Tesco comments on FSAI beef survey Tim Smith, Group Technical Director comments: “Today we were informed that the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has found that a number of beef products they have recently tested contained … Read the full press release →

Posted in Food & Beverage, Government, Retail, Society, United Kingdom

First sweet lemon to be launched in the UK

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — First sweet lemon to be launched in the UK Is it a lemon or is it an orange? That’s the first reaction people give on tasting a sweet lemon, the latest unusual fruit to go on supermarket shelves … Read the full press release →

Posted in Food & Beverage, Retail, United Kingdom

EFSA identifies risks to bees from neonicotinoids

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EFSA scientists have identified a number of risks posed to bees by three neonicotinoid insecticides[1]. The Authority was asked by the European Commission to assess the risks associated with the use of clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Environment, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare, Science, Society

EFSA promotes public access to data in transparency initiative

Posted on 14, January 2013 by

14-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EFSA is today announcing the launch of a major initiative designed to facilitate access to data, enhancing transparency in risk assessment. The programme, to be developed in cooperation with the Authority’s partners and stakeholders, will consider how … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Law

Aspartame: EFSA consults on its first full risk assessment

Posted on 8, January 2013 by

8-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has today launched a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion on the safety of the artificial sweetener aspartame. To carry out this full risk assessment, EFSA has undertaken an in-depth … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Healthcare

SABMiller – 45p minimum unit price for alcohol to cost consumers £659m each year

Posted on 7, January 2013 by

7-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — SABMiller has today released independent research commissioned from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr)1 which shows that a 45p minimum unit price for alcohol will unfairly hit responsible drinkers in low-income families, while doing little to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Food & Beverage, Government, Society, United Kingdom

MAREL EXTENDS MATURITY OF FINANCING AND CONVERTS ALL LOANS TO SENIOR LEVEL

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (21.12.2012), Marel is pleased to announce that it signed an amend & extend of its current long-term financing entered into in November 2010, originally in the amount of EUR 350 million. A consortium of international banks: … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Food & Beverage, Iceland, Industrial

MAREL ADVANCED SLICING WITH DYNAMIC PACKING & MONITORING

Posted on 27, December 2012 by

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Marel GEBA SC 125 V dynamic packing line now has a powerful new ally: Innova software that monitors all key positions in the line, and enables you to control processing from your desk. The standard slicing and packing … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Food & Beverage, Iceland, Technology

CAMEL CHEESE TO LIFT RURAL AFRICA?

Posted on 18, December 2012 by

Chr. Hansen initiates a CSR project to explore how camel cheese may make a difference in rural Kenya and Somalia. 18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Thousands of camel owners in arid regions of Northern Africa, where two thirds of the world’s camels … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Denmark, Education, Food & Beverage, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Society

Chr. Hansen inaugurates Industry Technology Center and celebrates major upgrade of offices in Moscow

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Russia is the world’s ninth largest economy worth $ 2.0 trillion (source: IMF). It is predicting 4,5 per cent growth this year reflecting increased per capita spending and a trend towards demanding Western European product types and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Denmark, Food & Beverage, Pharma & Biotech, Russia, Science

High Level Group on Wine formulates its conclusions

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

Brussels, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The High Level Group on wine planting rights, established last April at the request of European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacian Cioloş, has finished its work today. This group of experts, comprising representatives from the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government