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Science is critical to creating complete nutrition products, says Huel co-founder

Science is critical to creating complete nutrition products, says Huel co-founder

19 Feb 2024

Consumers need access to science-based facts in order to make informed nutritional choices, says James Collier, co-founder and nutritionist at meal replacement startup Huel – but communication can be tricky. “One challenge is that Covid-19 has sent a l...

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Singapore's Islamic council: Cultivated meat can be halal

Singapore's Islamic council: Cultivated meat can be halal

16 Feb 2024

The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) has said that cultivated meat consumption is permissible as halal under certain conditions, and where a more “rigorous” set of requirements are needed to ensure consumer assurance.

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D’Amazonia launches functional tea to support menopausal women

D’Amazonia launches functional tea to support menopausal women

15 Feb 2024

Growing awareness about women’s health needs during perimenopause and menopause has prompted a number of brands to start exploring this space, including the recent launch of a functional tea by UK company D’Amazonia.

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EU proposes import limits for Ukrainian poultry, egg and sugar to calm protesting farmers

EU proposes import limits for Ukrainian poultry, egg and sugar to calm protesting farmers

14 Feb 2024

The European Commission has proposed measures to limit agricultural imports such as poultry, eggs and sugar from Ukraine in efforts to appease protesting farmers in France and other EU members.

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EU backtracks on food and farming sustainability targets

EU backtracks on food and farming sustainability targets

13 Feb 2024

A European Commission proposal has recommended a 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by 2040 but has dropped original references to the role of agriculture and dietary changes in achieving this.

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Mycelium to move beyond plant-based applications

Mycelium to move beyond plant-based applications

12 Feb 2024

As mycelium development kicks off in 2024 with new multi-million investment, product development, and retail expansion, manufacturers lean into launches.

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China needs maximum sodium targets for packaged foods, say researchers

China needs maximum sodium targets for packaged foods, say researchers

8 Feb 2024

Packaged and processed foods now contribute to nearly one-third of Chinese people’s sodium intake, prompting researchers to call for maximum sodium reduction targets for manufacturers.

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Unilever CEO calls for global treaty to tackle plastic pollution

Unilever CEO calls for global treaty to tackle plastic pollution

7 Feb 2024

Following calls by Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher for industry to back a global treaty to tackle the problem of plastic pollution, we consider whether this initiative could make a real difference.

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‘Not for EU’ label signals confusion and extra costs

‘Not for EU’ label signals confusion and extra costs

6 Feb 2024

With affordability, variety, and choice paramount in today’s uncertain landscape, concerns exist around the UK’s “Not for EU” label.

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Ferrara focuses on core growth opportunities as it shutters gum brands

Ferrara focuses on core growth opportunities as it shutters gum brands

5 Feb 2024

In the US, declining sales of chewing gum and bubble gum has seen a number of key players exiting the category, prompting a shift towards better growth opportunities in other areas of the confectionery space.

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Plant-based and processed: Avoiding the next big health debate

Plant-based and processed: Avoiding the next big health debate

2 Feb 2024

Calls for clarity around ultra-processed food (UPFs) and ongoing debates on potential classification may bring the health credentials of plant-based food under the spotlight, which is why education is so necessary.

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Israel approves Aleph Farms’ cell-cultured beef in world first

Israel approves Aleph Farms’ cell-cultured beef in world first

1 Feb 2024

Israel has granted the first regulatory approval for the commercial sale of cultivated beef, joining the US and Singapore in officially recognising cultivated meat’s role towards protein diversification.

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