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USDA progresses project to assess ‘raised with antibiotics’ market

USDA progresses project to assess ‘raised with antibiotics’ market

26 Jul 2023

Consumers and the wider food industry are asking for greater transparency and accountability in placing antibiotics claims on animal-based products.

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Latino-owned food startups tackle climate change

Latino-owned food startups tackle climate change

25 Jul 2023

A growing list of Latino-founded food and beverage startups in the US are putting sustainability at the forefront of their businesses for the sake of the planet.

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Coffee industry condemns Fair Trade USA’s price freeze

Coffee industry condemns Fair Trade USA’s price freeze

24 Jul 2023

More than 600 coffee producers are speaking out against Fair Trade USA’s refusal to align with the new international minimum price for coffee set by Fairtrade International earlier this year.

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‘Uncertainties’ over quality of evidence linking ultra-processed foods to poor health

‘Uncertainties’ over quality of evidence linking ultra-processed foods to poor health

21 Jul 2023

A UK government report has cast doubt on the science linking consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with increased risks of poor health, highlighting “uncertainties around the quality of evidence available”.

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JECFA expert committee reconfirms aspartame safety at approved levels

JECFA expert committee reconfirms aspartame safety at approved levels

20 Jul 2023

The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) has found “limited evidence” that aspartame is a possible carcinogenic, yet the sweetener has received a classification of “possibly carcinogenic”.

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Multifunctionality key to consumer adoption of health products

Multifunctionality key to consumer adoption of health products

19 Jul 2023

Mental and physical and the relationship between them are driving interest in multifunctional health products, especially those offering scientifically-backed holistic health benefits, according to a report.

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Additives in US food products up 10% since 2001

Additives in US food products up 10% since 2001

18 Jul 2023

New research revealed that 60% of foods purchased by Americans contained technical food additives as of 2019, which was a 10% increase since 2001.

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Industry first: The Netherlands approves cultivated meat and seafood tastings

Industry first: The Netherlands approves cultivated meat and seafood tastings

17 Jul 2023

The Netherlands has become the first country in Europe to approve tastings of cultivated meat and seafood in controlled environments, yet there is still a long way to go before widescale commercialisation is achieved.

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What do consumers really think of ultra-processed foods?

What do consumers really think of ultra-processed foods?

14 Jul 2023

Most UK consumers are unable to accurately identify ultra-processed foods, believing them to be less processed than they actually are. Many are “shocked” and “worried” when they find out the truth – before rationalising their choices, according to a ne...

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EU approvals brings infant formula closer to breast milk nutrition

EU approvals brings infant formula closer to breast milk nutrition

13 Jul 2023

Two recent EU regulatory approvals for 6’-SL, a human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) ingredient used in breast milk substitutes, will improve infant nutrition, say industry stakeholders.

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One-fifth of Brazilian whey protein products mislabelled

One-fifth of Brazilian whey protein products mislabelled

12 Jul 2023

One fifth of whey protein products sold in Brazil are mislabelled, according to one small survey, as the Latin American trade association ALANUR calls on authorities to act against brands that inappropriately advertise the nutritional attributes of the...

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New Nordic nutrition guidelines emphasise plant-based eating

New Nordic nutrition guidelines emphasise plant-based eating

11 Jul 2023

Nordic scientists and experts are now recommending that people should consume less meat and more plants for both their health and the health of the planet.

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