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Burden of ‘fat taxes’ questioned

Importers of food and drink to European countries that impose a ‘sin’ or ‘fat’ tax should pay close attention to how it impacts the market, according to one expert specialising in EU food law.

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WHO debates industry’s role in child nutrition plan

The involvement of the private sector in child nutrition has proved contentious at a recent meeting of the World Health Organisation’s executive board (EB).

Animal fat and cholesterol may increase gestational diabetes risk: Study

A pre-pregnancy diet that is high in animal fat and cholesterol could almost double the risk of pregnancy related diabetes, says new research.

Food firms back government export plan

Food manufacturers have backed the government’s new plan to boost UK food and drink exports to emerging markets such as India and China, which aims to help towards the drive for 20% industry growth by 2020.

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England’s chief medical officer backs (free) vitamin D supplements from NutraIngredients.com

England’s chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies has begun campaigning to the English medical fraternity that certain population groups like under-5s should take vitamin D supplements.

France faces court action over packaging waste law delays from FoodProductionDaily.com

The French Government faces being hauled into court unless it can convince Brussels that it has adopted European legislation designed to cut packaging waste.

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Nonni's Foods acquires V.I.S cookie brand from BakeryAndSnacks.com

North American biscotti firm Nonni's Foods has acquired cookie maker V.I.S’s THINaddictives brand.

Bemis wields the knife as packaging demand and earnings fall from FoodProductionDaily.com

Soaring resin prices, falling demand in sectors such as confectionery, along with almost US$40m costs related to plant closures and job cuts saw fourth quarter operating profits in flexible packaging slump by 37% at the end of what Bemis called a “challenging” year for the company.