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EU sets maximum MOAH levels to protect human health
28 Jul 2026
The EU will adopt maximum levels for mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in food to protect human health. What do manufacturers need to know?
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UK publishes guidance on SPS food trade agreement with EU
27 Jul 2026
The UK government has shared guidance on how food businesses can prepare for its upcoming Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU.
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Industry hits back at UK’s proposed healthy food rules
24 Jul 2026
Food brands, including Haribo, have hit out against the UK’s proposed nutrient profiling model, which places a new focus on free sugars that are added during manufacturing.
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Poland considers sweeping sugar tax increase
22 Jul 2026
The Polish government plans to increase the country’s sugar tax, change the rules on energy drinks, and extend the tax to include products such as fortified fruit syrups.
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Broken Plate 2026: Price holds plant protein back more than its processing level
21 Jul 2026
The Food Foundation’s Broken Plate 2026 report puts plant-based meat alternatives at 56% more per calorie than meat – a price gap that might matter more than its processed label.
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'AI is the new shelf' for food and drink discovery, Euromonitor says
20 Jul 2026
AI apps are overtaking the retail shelf as the place where shoppers go to find new products. So, how can brands make their products algorithm-friendly and discoverable?
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Protein boom: Whey protein prices almost triple in one year
13 Jul 2026
Fuelled by the protein trend, prices of whey ingredients keep rising, leading processors to invest billions to increase supply – and creating risks for dairy market stability.
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ZOE launches gut health snack bar to make 'complex nutrition accessible'
9 Jul 2026
UK gut health company ZOE has launched a snack bar made with 12 plant-based ingredients whose natural structure is intact in order to maximise dietary diversity and support the microbiome.
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US Supreme Court sides with Bayer on glyphosate pesticides
7 Jul 2026
The US Supreme Court has ruled that Bayer cannot be held liable for failure to warn of health risks related to its glyphosate-based products – a ruling met with mixed response amongst industry and NGOs.
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How plant science is adding value to commodity crops
6 Jul 2026
Plant science is reshaping ingredient development, with texture, sweetness, stability, and fibre all part of commodity crops’ functional innovation.
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The new geopolitics of food: How to create a resilient, self-reliant industry
2 Jul 2026
Today's global food system is fragile and volatile and governments must respond by building “resilient self-reliance”, says the think tank, IPES-Food.
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Pistachio supply concerns spur diversified sourcing strategies
1 Jul 2026
Geopolitical and climate-change shocks have highlighted the threats to pistachio supply, prompting alternative formulations and long-term sourcing solutions.
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