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FDA warns that tara flour does not meet its safety standards
13 Jun 2024
The FDA has issued an official warning that tara flour in human foods does not meet the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) standard, making it an unapproved additive.
Read moreSavvy shoppers choose savings despite lower inflation
12 Jun 2024
Consumers remain cautious about spending, despite global drops in inflation and the UK recording its lowest inflation levels in recent years.
Read moreBrazilian study finds high levels of mycotoxins in flour and rice
10 Jun 2024
For the first time, scientists in Brazil used biomarkers to analyse the risk of mycotoxins in consumers’ diets, finding that some exceed maximum permitted levels.
Read moreMeet TasteGPT, Tastewise’s AI chatbot helping companies predict the latest food trends
7 Jun 2024
TasteGPT, a Generative AI chatbot, helps companies in the food and beverage industry anticipate future trends and use those insights for new product development.
Read moreEU issues Mondelēz with €337.5 million antitrust fine
6 Jun 2024
Mondelēz International has received a multi-million fine for hindering cross-border trade of its products, causing consumers to pay more for its products.
Read moreInstant noodles, pasta, and soups launch with Desi flavours
5 Jun 2024
Indian consumers call for Desi flavours formulated in healthier instant noodles, pasta and soups, with manufacturers pitching products with healthier-for-you marketing.
Read moreHow food-as-medicine programmes can advance retailers
4 Jun 2024
Food programmes can not only address consumer health concerns but advance the position of retailers wanting to contribute to tackling chronic diseases in the US, according to experts speaking at the Food Is Medicine Summit.
Read moreConsumers dislike faba beans’ sensory profile
3 Jun 2024
Consumers display low acceptance of faba beans, with sensory properties such as bitterness a core concern, a study suggests. However, for product varieties such as cocoa-free chocolate, this attribute could prove to be a benefit.
Read moreCS3D approval raises hopes of better tackling child labour in the cocoa industry
31 May 2024
The EU has given the green light to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D), impacting the entire value chain, including the cocoa and chocolate industry.
Read moreEU proposes stricter limits for chemicals used in packaging
30 May 2024
Food and drink businesses may be required to lower their use of hazardous chemicals used in packaging, under proposed changes to the EU legislation on food contact materials.
Read moreFood scientists uncover new way to preserve nutrient and flavour quality
29 May 2024
Researchers have developed a method that guarantees food safety for low-moisture products, such as dried milk, while maximising quality by retaining vitamins, minerals, and flavours, they say.
Read moreFDA scrutinizes milk pasteurisation over HPAI risk
28 May 2024
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is undertaking additional scientific research work to ensure that approved pasteurization processes are rigorous enough after retailer milk tests showed contamination from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPA...
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