Weekly List 970

FOOD

The legal dispute between Ajinomoto and Asda over the right to call aspartame 'nasty' takes a new turn following a Court of Appeal judgment effectively overturning last year's High Court ruling

http://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Sectors/Beverages/Radical-new-twist-in-Ajinomoto-vs-Asda-nasty-battle

German courts pre-empting EC joint health claims.

Glucosamine and chondroitin products are removed from sale in Germany following local court orders based on European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) negative health claim opinions.

http://www.nutraingredients.com/On-your-radar/Health-claims/German-courts-pre-empting-EC-joint-health-claims

Yoghurt and Live fermented milks association comments on meeting with EFSA on claims and welcomes technical workshops.

http://ylfa.org/images/file/YLFA%20comments%20EFSA%20meeting.pdf

The Marketing of Fresh Horticulture Produce Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/sr/sr2010/nisr_20100198_en_1

Does your business use Brown FK in kippers?

http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2010/jun/brownfkinkippers

Strategy for tackling 'biggest UK food safety challenge'

http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2010/jun/campylobacter

NON FOOD

Johnston Press plc t/a Lytham St Anne's Express

A regional press ad promotion featured a voucher for free meals at a local restaurant.

http://www.asa.org.uk/Complaints-and-ASA-action/Adjudications/2010/6/Johnston-Press-plc/TF_ADJ_48568.aspx

Draft Commission Regulation on Imported Food

Contact Materials from China – Memo from FSA to enforcement authorities

http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/fcmapril2010update.pdf

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Construction information in multiple languages

http://www.croner.co.uk/croner/jsp/Editorial.do?BV_SessionID=@@@@0535955250.1276509648@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccdadekjhkfgfdcflgceggdfnfdgfh.0&channelId=-291918&contentId=1585470

Motor parts firm fined after worker injured