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EU’s new THC limits for hemp-based products will ‘level the playing field’ for food producers

EU’s new THC limits for hemp-based products will ‘level the playing field’ for food producers

19 Apr 2022

The EU’s introduction of maximum permitted THC levels in hemp-based food products means a “level playing field” which should drive new product innovation and marketplace development, Asa Waldstein, principal of the Supplementary Advisory Group told Ing...

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Pulse-based snacks continue to gain ground as a functional choice

Pulse-based snacks continue to gain ground as a functional choice

18 Apr 2022

Pulse-based snacking options such as AirSnax chickpea-based puffed snacks and Tarwi Foods lupin-based hummus in the UK and Hippeas chickpea chips in the US have recently come onto the market as alternatives looking to gain a foothold in the increa...

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PepsiCo launches 'non-HFSS' crisps in UK

PepsiCo launches 'non-HFSS' crisps in UK

15 Apr 2022

PepsiCo has launched lower-salt crisps under its Walkers range that it is marketing as 'non-HFSS' following recent UK advertising restrictions that limit high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) foods.

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Avian flu outbreak disrupts egg production in US

Avian flu outbreak disrupts egg production in US

14 Apr 2022

Poultry farmers in the US are experiencing the worst avian flu outbreak since 2015 with over 24 million birds already lost, threatening seasonal egg production and raising prices.

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