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Austria’s new dietary guidelines recommend less animal protein and more plants
23 Aug 2024
Austria's dietary guidelines have been updated to reflect health and climate parameters. Both an omnivorous food pyramid and a vegetarian version are included, marking the first time a separate pyramid for vegetarians is provided.
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USDA launches new nutrition hub network
22 Aug 2024
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $4.5 million into providing nutritional advice and guidance across the US.
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Vitamin Shoppe says popularity of GLP-1 medication is driving demand for nutritional support
21 Aug 2024
US health and supplement retailer Vitamin Shoppe has highlighted growing demand in nutritional support for GLP-1 weight loss medication users as one of its top current trends.
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Will ‘foie gras’ become the EU’s first approved cultivated meat?
20 Aug 2024
French startup Gourmey has submitted its cultivated foie gras for approval in the European Union (EU), signalling the first application of its kind in the region.
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Europe gravitates to African spices
19 Aug 2024
Shipping delays, limited production output and climate change impact Europe’s spice supply, creating opportunities for African brands to enter the captive market.
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Better Juice expands its range to sorbets
16 Aug 2024
Food tech startup Better Juice has developed a technology to reduce the sugar content in fruit sorbets. The process retains the natural vitamins, minerals, and flavours of fruit, while offering manufacturers an easy-to-implement and scalable solution t...
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Most US consumers still confused about ultra-processed food
15 Aug 2024
Despite growing consumer awareness – and concern – about ultra-processed foods (UPFs), a significant gap persists between knowledge and perceptions of the category. Recent research shows that many US consumers cannot correctly identify UPF products and...
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UPF policies stall amid confusing science
14 Aug 2024
As a new WHO report puts processed foods in the same harmful category as tobacco, confusion behind ultra-processed food (UPF) science remains, stalling policy and regulatory creation.
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German study reveals high sugar, fat, and salt levels in children's foods
13 Aug 2024
The food industry is making slow progress in reducing the high levels of sugar, fat, and salt in German food and beverage products marketed to children, according to the Max Rubner Institute (MRI).
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Swedish court overturns prohibition on winery’s use of imported frozen grapes
12 Aug 2024
Swedish company Drood Winery has successfully challenged the Swedish Food Agency’s decision to prohibit the production and sale of their product made from frozen grapes imported from Iran.
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Venezuela is latest LATAM country to adopt warning labels
9 Aug 2024
Scheduled for December 2024, Venezuela will introduce mandatory warning labels on foods to inform consumers if they are high in salt, saturated fat, sugar, and trans fats.
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Voyage Foods launches beanless coffee
8 Aug 2024
US company Voyage Foods has launched a range of “bean-free brews”, an alternative to coffee made from roasted rice hulls, chickpeas, and caffeine derived from green tea.
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