Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

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.

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.

14 Feb 2023

As indigestible plant-based releases evolve, dietary fibre solidifies its position in the health and wellbeing space.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

3 Feb 2023

UK supermarket M&S has launched ‘reverse’ White Pearl strawberries while Singapore vertical farm Sustenir is growing kale that contains GABA, a nootropic that promotes calmness and mental wellbeing.

2 Feb 2023

Consumer Reports recently tested 28 different dark chocolate bars in the US and detected “concerning levels” of cadmium and lead in all of them, two heavy metals linked to a variety of health problems.

1 Feb 2023

Reishi, shiitake, chaga, and lion’s mane are just some of the mushrooms proving to be a versatile addition to global health and wellness products formulated with functional ingredients.