Archives for March 27, 2009

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EU health claims system may be illegal, say trade groups

By Shane Starling

Several influential pan-European industry groups will consider mounting a legal challenge against the European Union nutrition and health claims regulation if, as expected, thousands of article 13.1 generic ‘health maintenance’ claims are forbidden...

Whey and lactose will survive private label push - analyst

By Neil Merrett

The use of whey and lactose ingredients in finished products will not be significantly set back by a shifting retailer focus towards budget-priced private label goods, according to one global dairy analyst.