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higher agriculture commodity prices here to stay 17-06-2011 oecd-fao agricultural outlook 2011-2020 published the impact of high prices on the poor in developing countries can be devastating.17 june 2011, paris/rome - higher food prices and volatility in commodity markets are here to stay, according to a new report by the oecd and fao.the oecd-fao agricultural outlook 2011-2020 says that a good harvest in the coming months should push commodity prices down from the extreme levels seen earlier this year.

an independent panel led by former federal health minister neal blewett delivered the review of food labelling law and policy 2011 to the parliamentary secretary for health and ageing catherine king on friday. dr alan barclay, an accredited practicing dietitian and nutritionist, chief scientific officer for the glycemic index foundation ltd and head of research at the australian diabetes foundation said that the recommendations are “a mixed bag”.

new 11/05/2011 europe’s food industry drives reformulation of consumer favourites to meet healthier lifestyle goals (brussels, 11 may 2011) the ciaa (confederation of the food and drink industries of the eu) today hosted a multi-stakeholder debate highlighting the actions taken by europe’s food manufacturers to reformulate food and drink products in order to improve their nutritional composition and offer europe’s consumers a wider range of food choices to suit their diets and lifestyles.

industry federation the ciaa has branded mep’s desire for mandatory labelling of trans fats on food and beverage products as ‘a step too far’, supporting the council view that trans fats info should be voluntary. meps voted in a package of proposals in the second reading of the food information regulation, with 57 votes in favour, 4 against and 1 abstention. they agreed that key nutritional information such as energy content, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrates, sugars, protein and salt, must be indicated in tabular form on the back of the pack and expressed per 100g/ml and also per portion.

the paper and packaging industries are taking a hands-on role in exploring ways to curb the presence of mineral oils in the manufacture of their products, said a leading trade body. cepi managing director teresa presas the confederation of european paper industries (cepi) outlined the complex nature of the problem - and what it is doing to address the issue - in the wake of intense media speculation yesterday over the potential health threat from the toxic substance leaching from packaging.

major food manufacturers are revamping their packaging amid concerns over the long term health hazards posed by mineral oils leaching from recycled cardboard into foods. weetabix, kellogg and jordans have all taken steps to change to packaging that does not contain mineral oils , according a report from the bbc. the confederation of european paper industries (cepi) said steps were already being taken to address the issue and that the industry regarded it seriously.

us cheese companies have agreed to step up efforts to reduce the sodium content in cheese and educate consumers about the limits of sodium reduction. at a meeting hosted by the innovation center for us dairy 17 leading cheese firms, including the likes of chr hansen, kraft foods and cargill, discussed the key challenges and opportunities related to sodium reduction. the companies are working pre-competitively on best practice to reduce sodium levels through formulation as well as process and manufacturing control.

fonterra said today it is advising international customers of the potential need to identify the dairy content of foods containing specialised dairy proteins, following the publication of a new academic study.fonterra produces specialised dairy proteins used as ingredients by international food companies. fonterra chief technology officer, jeremy hill, said it is obvious that certain foods contain dairy - such as milk, cheese and yoghurt.

the european commission has adopted a new policy package on food quality standards that aims to reinforce the pdo-pgi scheme, streamline marketing standards, and provides guidelines on use of voluntary labelling schemes. the aim of the quality package , which is the result of three year stakeholder consultation effort, is to guarantee quality to consumers whilst ensuring farmers receive a fair price for produce.