Pharmaceutical Technology has an article about a pilot project launched by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations to test a new system designed to battle counterfeit drugs. The system involved using 2D barcodes, which enable pharmacists to test the legitimacy of each packet.
Click Here to read the full article at the PharmTechTalk blog
Monday, February 15, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
New EU Organic Logo
Food Navigator.com today writes that The European Commission has announced the winner of its contest to design a new logo to appear on all organic food and beverage products in the European Union: a leaf-shaped design from Germany that attracted 63 per cent of the votes.
This will affect any organic food labels going into the EU starting immediately, and be required on all such products by January 1, 2012.
Read the full story Here
This will affect any organic food labels going into the EU starting immediately, and be required on all such products by January 1, 2012.
Read the full story Here
Monday, February 1, 2010
New British Supermarket Labeling Requirements
According to the Telegraph.co Items sold in British supermarkets will need to be labeled to show there carbon footprint as well as country of origin and animal welfare standards.
"Tesco, PepsiCo and other leading brands are already displaying a "carbon reduction label" on certain products showing the amount of carbon dioxide produced in grams in growing the food, packaging and transportation."
Read the full article HERE
"Tesco, PepsiCo and other leading brands are already displaying a "carbon reduction label" on certain products showing the amount of carbon dioxide produced in grams in growing the food, packaging and transportation."
Read the full article HERE
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