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Food industry unites to tackle FDA’s track and trace requirements for ‘high-risk’ foods

Food industry unites to tackle FDA’s track and trace requirements for ‘high-risk’ foods

31 Oct 2024

Prominent US food industry associations have formed a collaboration to clarify requirements of new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) legislation designed to improve traceability record keeping within the supply chain.

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Burning questions: What AGEs mean for human and pet health

Burning questions: What AGEs mean for human and pet health

30 Oct 2024

As research into advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) evolves, food manufacturers are faced with growing questions about how these compounds, formed during high-temperature cooking, impact human and animal health.

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EUDR delay: Palm-oil producing countries react

EUDR delay: Palm-oil producing countries react

29 Oct 2024

With the European Council backing a 12-month extension of the EUDR, leading palm oil-producing countries Malaysia and Indonesia are pushing for recommendations and practical guidance.

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Swedish functional mushroom coffee brand blends health with hygge

Swedish functional mushroom coffee brand blends health with hygge

28 Oct 2024

Swedish firm Rå Hygge has launched functional coffee made with the nootropic mushroom, tremella, that is said to promote digestive health thanks to its lower acidity.

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Pulses market grows as consumers demand more plant-based protein

Pulses market grows as consumers demand more plant-based protein

25 Oct 2024

Pulses are gaining traction both as a source of protein in developing markets and as key ingredients in plant-based products in developed countries.

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Ferrero updates Nutella brand with new plant-based version

Ferrero updates Nutella brand with new plant-based version

24 Oct 2024

Ferrero has launched a plant-based version of its Nutella brand, which adds chickpeas to its formulation in a move designed to appeal to growing numbers of vegan consumers.

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Churning solutions for the food industry: Food tech startup creates ‘butter’ out of thin air

Churning solutions for the food industry: Food tech startup creates ‘butter’ out of thin air

23 Oct 2024

A foodtech startup has detailed an intriguing method to create fats out of carbon dioxide extracted from the air and hydrogen from water, to develop a sustainably produced butter.

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Mérieux NutriScience to acquire Bureau Veritas

Mérieux NutriScience to acquire Bureau Veritas

22 Oct 2024

Global food safety service provider Mérieux NutriScience will acquire French food testing business Bureau Veritas, a deal that extends its geographic reach and laboratory testing capabilities.

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China introduces new safety requirements

China introduces new safety requirements

21 Oct 2024

A National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment policy welcomes new application rules for food ingredients from genetically modified microorganisms.

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The EU’s action plan to remain competitive

The EU’s action plan to remain competitive

18 Oct 2024

The EU has three main areas for action if it is to increase competitiveness in a global economy over the next five years, according to the Draghi Report. We look at what its findings mean for the food manufacturing and retail industry.

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COP16: How biodiversity loss is driving change to the global food system

COP16: How biodiversity loss is driving change to the global food system

18 Oct 2024

The food industry is positioned to play a crucial role at the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, known as COP16, which will likely shape the regulatory landscape for years to come.

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EU Parliament blocks Commission plans to allow banned pesticide presence in foods

EU Parliament blocks Commission plans to allow banned pesticide presence in foods

17 Oct 2024

The European Parliament has blocked a proposal by the European Commission that would have permitted the presence of banned pesticide residue in a range of imported food products.

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