Turkey’s Vegan Cheese Ban Is Unconstitutional, Says Lawsuit
Following a crackdown on the labeling of vegan cheese, Turkey has decided to ban the production and sale of dairy-free cheese entirely across the country. Now, activists are suing. Despite…
Government urged to ‘turbocharge UK cannabinoid innovation’
A new report, authored by regulatory thinker Professor Christopher Hodges sets out 20 key recommendations to set the UK on a path to becoming the global leader in cannabinoid innovation’.…
South Africa Declares War On ‘Meaty’ Plant-Based Food Labelling
The South African Department of Agriculture, Land reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has imposed stringent labelling rules on plant-based foods. With immediate effect, all references to ‘meaty’ terms must be…
Las CC.AA. abonaron más de 4.000 M€ de ayudas directas de la PAC 2021 hasta final de año
El Ministerio de Agricultura, a través del Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria (FEGA), coordinó el pago por parte de las Comunidades Autónomas de más de 4.009 millones de euros de…
Planas fía el problema de los altos costes de producción a aplicar la nueva Ley de la Cadena Agroalimentaria
El ministro de Agricultura, Luis Planas, apeló este lunes 29 de noviembre al cumplimiento de la Ley de la Cadena Alimentaria, cuya reforma se aprobará definitivamente en el Congreso de…
Concerns voiced as Natasha’s Law takes effect
Natasha’s Law – the new UK Food Information Amendment – came into effect on 1 October, requiring food businesses to ‘provide full ingredient lists and allergen labelling on food packaged…
New IFOAM – Organics International World Board elected for 2021-2024
After receiving applications from all over the world, the General Assembly on 13 September 2021 selected 10 new members to join the IFOAM – Organics International World Board for 2021–2024.…
CFI warns of Government U-turn on animal testing for cosmetic ingredients
In a letter sent to Cruelty Free International (CFI), the Home Office has indicated that it will allow animal testing for cosmetic ingredients for the first time since 1998, when…
ESSNA calls for sports nutrition products to be exempt from UK obesity legislation
In response to a public consultation on measures proposed by the UK Government to reduce obesity, the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has argued that any restrictions implemented should…
Animal Free Dairy: E.U. Drops Plant-Based Censorship Proposal Under Amendment 171
European lawmakers have dropped plans under Amendment 171 that campaigners say amounted to censorship over plant-based dairy products. Under the proposed law, plant-based dairy makers in the E.U. would have…