Thank god it’s Friday – News from the food world – Week 38

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Here's my article's selection of the week: BIRD FLU - New bird flu strain causing concern for poultry producers in SE Asia, by RJ Whitehead on foodnavigator-asia.com: a recently-emerged strain of avian influenza virus (H5N6) in poultry in Southeast Asia represents a new threat to animal health and livelihoods and must be closely monitored, the United Nation’s … Continue reading Thank god it’s Friday – News from the food world – Week 38

Written Q&A to EU Commission – Sale of food after “use by” date or “best before” date

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Question for written answer E-009356/12 to the Commission Konstantinos Poupakis (PPE) (15 October 2012) Subject: Sale of food at reduced prices after expiry date Under new provisions for the transport and sale of products in Greece, a market decree which has not been in force for 20 years has now been revived making it legal to … Continue reading Written Q&A to EU Commission – Sale of food after “use by” date or “best before” date