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Using fibre-based packaging to replace plastic

Using fibre-based packaging to replace plastic

21 Feb 2023

The EU project, R3PACK, is developing sustainable, fibre-based alternatives to plastic packaging that should prevent harmful chemicals from coming into contact with food.

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‘A kinder, greener tomorrow’: Foodtech startups form the Precision Fermentation Alliance

‘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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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