Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Certification & Labelling
Eco-Score labels improve consumer identification of sustainable foods
22 Sep 2025
The presence of a front-of-pack Eco-Score label improves consumers' accuracy in identifying sustainable food products from 52% to 72%, a study suggests.
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Beyond Meat rebrand: Bold marketing move, or messaging misstep?
11 Sep 2025
Beyond Meat has dropped “Meat” from its name and is focusing on shorter ingredients lists and nutrient-dense products.
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Green kiwi becomes first fresh fruit to receive an EU health claim
28 Aug 2025
In a regulatory first, green kiwifruit has become the first fresh fruit to carry an EU-approved health claim.
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Tantrums and treats: Baby food manufacturers given 18 months to cut sugar and salt
27 Aug 2025
UK baby food manufacturers have been given 18 months to cut sugar and salt levels in their products, as well as tackle “misleading labelling” that “conflicts with official feeding advice”.
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Non-profit calls on Trump administration to support sugar reduction
21 Aug 2025
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is calling on the US government to create policies that focus on less sugar, not different sugar.
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Are front-of-packaging labels ineffective for hedonic products?
12 Aug 2025
Front-of-package labels are designed to raise awareness about poor nutrient choices; however, research indicates that nutrition warnings on unhealthy products such as potato chips, do not consistently serve this purpose.
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Punishment Juice: M&S criticised over ‘irresponsible’ marketing
24 Jul 2025
Marks & Spencer has attracted criticism for its marketing of a vegetable and spirulina cold-pressed drink as Punishment Juice, with commentators labelling it “irresponsible” and “harmful”.
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FDA to revoke 52 ‘outdated’ food standards of identity
24 Jul 2025
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to revoke 52 standards of identity (SOIs) for foods that it considers obsolete or unnecessary.
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World Food Safety Day shines a spotlight on science
19 Jun 2025
On 7 June, the World Health Organization (WHO) held its annual World Food Safety Day, highlighting the role scientific research and innovation play in supporting consumers’ health.
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Compostable packaging claims rubbished by regulator
9 Jun 2025
Compostable coffee capsule ads from brands including Dualit and Lavazza Coffee have been banned after the UK’s advertising watchdog deemed them to be "misleading".
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H&B 'transformation' hoped to demystify health and wellness market
3 Jun 2025
Holland & Barrett is undergoing a transformation, with new product launches and a revamp of its supplement ranges, in a bid to demystify what it describes as “an increasingly complex” health and wellness market.
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Africa and Middle East most vulnerable markets to food fraud
28 May 2025
Consumers in Africa and the Middle East face a higher risk of consuming adulterated foods – especially with tariffs causing chaos in the global food supply chain, experts warn.
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