Mars’ Acquisition of Kellanova Faces New Hurdle in EU
Mars’ acquisition of Kellanova faces significant hurdles as the EU has suspended the October deadline to approve the $35.9 billion transaction. The privately-owned US snacks...
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FDF Advocates for a Fresh Strategy in EU Trade
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has released its latest trade snapshot for 2024, revealing a significant decline in food export volumes to the EU,...
Saccharin Confirmed Safe: ADI Threshold Raised Following EFSA Review
The acceptable daily intake (ADI) of saccharin will increase from 5mg/kg of body weight to 9mg/kg, as established by a new scientific opinion from EFSA....
Investigation Launched into Mondelēz International
In 2021, the EU raised concerns about US company Mondelēz International allegedly blocking cross-border trade, opening an anti-trust investigation. The investigation is into whether the...
Tetra Pak dedicates substantial resources to enhance recycling efforts in the European Union
Tetra Pak has announced a series of strategic investments aimed at enhancing the recycling capacity for carton packages across the European Union (EU), aligning with...
European Union urged to improve integration of agrifood trade interests in policy-making
The European Liaison Committee for Agricultural and Agrifood Trade (CELCAA) has unveiled its vision and recommendations on how the European Union (EU) can achieve sustainable...
European Union to Implement Ban on Goods Tainted with Forced Labour in Supply Chain, Including Cocoa
The European Union is currently considering a draft regulation that aims to establish an investigative framework for forced labor within companies’ supply chains. Members of...
Concerns Arise for Confectionery Companies Due to High Sugar Tariffs in the EU and US Sugar Programme
Confectionery companies in both the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) are increasingly concerned about the high sugar tariffs and restrictive sugar programs...
Opposition from Irish dairy sector against proposed dairy exit program and voluntary cow culling
The Irish dairy sector is opposing a proposed dairy exit scheme and voluntary cow culling as part of a wider consultation on reducing farming emissions...
Irish dairy industry resists dairy exit program and voluntary cow culling
The Irish dairy sector is opposing a proposed dairy exit scheme and voluntary cow culling as part of a wider effort to reduce the country’s...