Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Food Safety & Quality
Hopes for a plastics treaty hang in the balance
20 Aug 2025
A global deal to reduce plastic production, improve recycling, and cut exposure to a cocktail of chemicals used in packaging now hangs in the balance.
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Concerns arise over Europe’s Common Agricultural Policy change
14 Aug 2025
The European Commission positions its budget as “fit for a new era”, but sustainability advocates question whether it will support the entire value chain.
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Researchers call for policies to prevent microplastics in supply chain
5 Aug 2025
Food packaging researchers aiming to understand how microplastics enter our food and beverages are calling for policies to address their presence.
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FDA proposes updated tool to measure food ingredient chemicals
4 Aug 2025
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aims to create a science-based, data-driven, systematic, and reproducible process to prioritise which food chemicals are candidates for post-market reviews.
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Mondelēz International wants a delay to EU deforestation law
28 Jul 2025
As the leading global confectionery giant calls for a postponement, is the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) about to be delayed again?
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FDA to revoke 52 ‘outdated’ food standards of identity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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British manufacturers cut sugar, salt, and calories by a third
17 Jul 2025
While British manufacturers are making significant efforts to cut sugar, salt, and calories from products, the UK’s upcoming food strategy presents a welcome chance for further change, experts argue.
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Briefing: What to expect as talks on global plastics treaty resume
11 Jul 2025
With negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty set to resume next month, the food sector is braced to see what the impact will be for industry and consumers alike.
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UK university launches global food insecurity lab
7 Jul 2025
A university lab dedicated to exploring food and nutrition insecurity has found that if no climate action is taken, heatwave events may cause global food insecurity to rise by 12.8 percentage points.
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Harmful meat misinformation threatens consumer health
2 Jul 2025
Misinformation from social media “superspreaders” poses a risk to global consumer health, affecting confidence and trust in the industry, findings reveal.
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Accelerating AI to answer the food sector’s biggest questions
27 Jun 2025
As concerns about food security continue to grow, investigators are examining how artificial intelligence (AI) can help enhance the sector’s resilience.
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Consumers join coalition in call for nitrites ban
26 Jun 2025
European consumers overwhelmingly support a ban on nitrites, according to a coalition of world-leading scientists and politicians who warn that continued inaction is putting public health at risk.
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