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‘A kinder, greener tomorrow’: Foodtech startups form the Precision Fermentation Alliance
20 Feb 2023
Nine foodtech firms have formed the Precision Fermentation Alliance (PFA), a trade association that aims to “exponentially accelerate” the precision fermentation industry.
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UK bakery sector develops code of practice for sourdough
17 Feb 2023
The Association of Bakery Ingredient Manufacturers (ABIM) has issued a voluntary Code of Practice (CoP) to support the bakery industry implement best practice when producing sourdough bread and rolls – but critics have slammed it as misleading ‘sourfau...
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Must-knows for manufacturers on EU sustainability legislation
16 Feb 2023
New EU regulations require manufacturers to implement accurate, comprehensive sustainability reporting – and almost all companies working within Europe will be impacted, says Deloitte analyst Birthe van der Vaart.
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‘Forever chemicals’ PFAS found in organic Danish eggs
15 Feb 2023
New research has found the environmental contaminants, per- and polyfluoroalkyls (PFAS), in organic eggs across Danish chicken farms where they were likely transferred through fishmeal used for feed.
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Dietary fibre releases centre on gut health and personalisation in 2023
14 Feb 2023
As indigestible plant-based releases evolve, dietary fibre solidifies its position in the health and wellbeing space.
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Indonesia and Malaysia delegation to meet with EU over palm oil row
13 Feb 2023
Indonesian and Malaysian ministers will meet with European Union counterparts as anger mounts over the potential impact of the EU’s new deforestation law on their palm oil sectors.
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MOMA partners with UK university to optimise oat milk
10 Feb 2023
Oat milk brand MOMA Foods is optimising the ingredients in its oat milk and improving sustainability in a co-funded project with the UK’s Teesside University.
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Spoon Guru’s AI software encourages healthy food choices in the supermarket
9 Feb 2023
Spoon Guru’s data analysis, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), helps supermarkets streamline purchases and encourage healthier eating habits, with Tesco, Albert Heijn, and Woolworths already on board.
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Countdown to new UK packaging rules on recycling
8 Feb 2023
UK manufacturers are gearing up to change how they package, recycle and reuse materials amid the introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
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FDA proposes new limits on lead in baby food after lawsuits
7 Feb 2023
New limits on lead in processed baby food have been proposed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – but the levels are voluntary and not low enough to sufficiently protect babies and infants, say public health campaigners.
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Forever chemicals in freshwater US fish cause concern
6 Feb 2023
Freshwater fish in the US contain high levels of harmful “forever chemicals”, according to a US study – although levels are lower in commercially sold fish.
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‘Reverse’ strawberries & nootropic kale: How brands are adding value to fresh produce
3 Feb 2023
UK supermarket M&S has launched ‘reverse’ White Pearl strawberries while Singapore vertical farm Sustenir is growing kale that contains GABA, a nootropic that promotes calmness and mental wellbeing.
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