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Food Safety & Quality
EU report reveals 'gaps' in olive oil controls
11 Mar 2026
The EU's olive oil market is highly regulated to ensure quality, safety, and traceability – but a recent audit found control system gaps that need improving.
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Europe to tighten import controls for pesticides
26 Feb 2026
The European Commission will tighten controls on food and feed imports and may extend France's ban on products containing prohibited pesticides.
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How the industry is fighting food fraud in 2026
24 Feb 2026
Herbs, spices, and white powders are highly at risk of food fraud – but the industry is embracing food fingerprinting coupled with artificial intelligence to fight it.
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Understanding supplement trends in India
20 Feb 2026
Sixty percent of Indian consumers are interested in branded supplements with many preferring smaller pack sizes, according to a global survey.
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EU pushes ahead on ‘more innovative plant breeding’
2 Feb 2026
The European Union will soon adopt a regulation on new genomic techniques for plants to drive innovation and sustainability – but consumer groups have raised concerns.
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Botulism and bacterial toxins: The latest in infant formula recalls
23 Jan 2026
Recalls of ByHeart and Nestlé infant formula products over concerns of botulism and bacterial toxins have put food safety back in the spotlight.
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Food industry groups sue Texas over ingredient labels
14 Jan 2026
Groups representing companies such as Kraft Heinz and Coca-Cola sue Texas to block a new law requiring warning labels, arguing it misleads consumers.
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PAN Europe calls for pesticide ban after ‘forever chemical’ found in EU cereals
15 Dec 2025
The “forever chemical” trifluoroacetic acid has been found in over 80% of European cereal samples tested, prompting investigators to call for an urgent regulatory response.
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Ingredient transparency key to success in European natural health market
12 Dec 2025
Europe’s $40.7 billion supplements market is growing fast, fuelled by demand for products that support healthy ageing, mental wellbeing, and preventive health, say experts.
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Plastic packaging toxicity a ‘ticking timebomb’ for FMCG companies
1 Dec 2025
Studies on the toxicity of plastic have spiked in the past decade – and the evidence points to a “ticking timebomb” for manufacturers and consumers alike, an analysis suggests.
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Concerns swirl around cinnamon’s compliance with EU law
25 Nov 2025
Cinnamon may be a top functional ingredient, but it needs stronger protocols to ensure it meets EU food safety laws and quality standards, say researchers.
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COP30 drives packaging standards to balance food waste with recyclability
25 Nov 2025
F&B manufacturers face updated packaging priorities following discussions at COP30, where industry representatives outlined approaches that balance waste reduction with food preservation requirements.
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