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How will Denmark’s 2030 carbon tax impact farming?

How will Denmark’s 2030 carbon tax impact farming?

12 Jul 2024

Denmark has announced plans to implement Europe’s first carbon tax on agriculture from 2030, targetting the farming sector’s CO2 emissions. How will it be implemented and how have farmers reacted?

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Sweden updates front-of-pack Keyhole labelling rules

Sweden updates front-of-pack Keyhole labelling rules

11 Jul 2024

The Swedish Food Agency has announced updates to the voluntary Keyhole logo, used in four Nordic countries, following recommendations to improve nutrition labelling.

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EQUII expands its nutritional bread footprint and product range

EQUII expands its nutritional bread footprint and product range

10 Jul 2024

EQUII, an innovative bread company, is growing its presence in US retail and food service markets, with its expanding range of fibre- and protein-enriched bread products now available in 88 Midwest Hy-Vee stores.

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The seed oil backlash: How food and beverage brands are adapting

The seed oil backlash: How food and beverage brands are adapting

9 Jul 2024

There is a small but growing anti-seed oil movement, with some consumers perceiving seed oils – such as rapeseed oil and sunflower oil – as harmful for human health, despite the advice of nutritionists and assurances from dietary authorities.

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Asda launches premium brand despite high UK food prices

Asda launches premium brand despite high UK food prices

8 Jul 2024

Grocery retailer Asda has launched a new premium food brand across its UK outlets, a move that comes in the face of an increasing number of households saying they are struggling with the cost of living, particularly with respect to food prices.

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Consumers lack confidence in Australasian food labelling and ‘fake’ meat

Consumers lack confidence in Australasian food labelling and ‘fake’ meat

5 Jul 2024

Australian and New Zealand consumers are concerned about foodborne illnesses and do not trust cell-cultured meat, according to a survey by Food Safety Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ).

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Nestlé launches GLP-1 Nutrition initiative

Nestlé launches GLP-1 Nutrition initiative

4 Jul 2024

Nestlé Health Science has introduced GLP-1 Nutrition, an initiative to support consumers during their weight loss efforts, building on the recent launch of its Vital Pursuit product range. “Nutrition, science, and wellness must merge – not collide,” it...

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Tesco launches laser-etched avocados to reduce plastic packaging

Tesco launches laser-etched avocados to reduce plastic packaging

3 Jul 2024

UK supermarket chain Tesco is trialing a new laser-etched avocado range as part of its measures to cut down on plastic packaging and enhance its environmental profile.

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Are Indian spice exports heading for crisis?

Are Indian spice exports heading for crisis?

2 Jul 2024

Spice mix contamination investigations, tightened safety rules, market volatility due to crop production changes, and price hikes are affecting India’s spice market.

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Celebrating healthy indulgence with Barebell’s new birthday cake protein bar

Celebrating healthy indulgence with Barebell’s new birthday cake protein bar

1 Jul 2024

Health and fun can go hand-in-hand, as evidenced by the latest celebration-themed product launch from Barebells. The brand, known for its high-protein snacks, has introduced a new Birthday Cake protein bar, aimed at the US market.

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Rethinking funding for food technology

Rethinking funding for food technology

28 Jun 2024

The landscape of foodtech investment is evolving. With the need for long-term investment perspectives, what are the most effective strategies driving the next wave in foodtech innovation?

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Chinese Gen Z consumers hungry for alternative proteins

Chinese Gen Z consumers hungry for alternative proteins

27 Jun 2024

China’s Gen Z could be at the forefront of a dietary shift, with younger consumers increasingly open to and curious about alternative proteins. With the right strategies to address their concerns and highlight the benefits, the alternative protein mark...

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