Danish government scraps fat tax, cancels planned sugar tax
The Danish government has officially scrapped its tax on saturated fat just a year after it was introduced, and has cancelled a proposed sugar tax.
Archives for November 12, 2012
Hostess Brands strike prompts three bakery closures; 627 jobs cut
Hostess Brands has permanently shut down three bakeries today as a result of nationwide union strikes; equating to 627 job losses.
Not too late for confectioners in China, says Rabobank
Opportunities exist for confectioners yet to enter China, but they must come with a targeted distribution strategy, according to Rabobank.
French palm oil tax could increase trans fat consumption, says MPOC
A proposed 300% increase on French palm oil imports could lead to increased consumption of harmful trans fats and ignores the primary sources of saturated fat in the French diet, says the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
Undeclared allergens prompt Frito-Lay cookie recall
Frito-Lay has issued a US-wide voluntary recall on two lines of its Grandma’s cookie range due to undeclared milk and egg content.