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Culture and innovation converge to unlock India’s nutraceutical potential

Culture and innovation converge to unlock India’s nutraceutical potential

5 Nov 2024

The potential of India’s nutraceutical market is being realised, driven by innovative breakthroughs and increased dietary education among the country’s 1.5 billion inhabitants.

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EUDR delay: Palm-oil producing countries react

EUDR delay: Palm-oil producing countries react

29 Oct 2024

With the European Council backing a 12-month extension of the EUDR, leading palm oil-producing countries Malaysia and Indonesia are pushing for recommendations and practical guidance.

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Mérieux NutriScience to acquire Bureau Veritas

Mérieux NutriScience to acquire Bureau Veritas

22 Oct 2024

Global food safety service provider Mérieux NutriScience will acquire French food testing business Bureau Veritas, a deal that extends its geographic reach and laboratory testing capabilities.

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China introduces new safety requirements

China introduces new safety requirements

21 Oct 2024

A National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment policy welcomes new application rules for food ingredients from genetically modified microorganisms.

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Does India’s food advertising landscape need an overhaul?

Does India’s food advertising landscape need an overhaul?

16 Oct 2024

Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest (NAPi) releases a new report on perceived tactics used in India’s food sector to promote HFSS and UPF products.

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Rabobank highlights how food and beverage manufacturers can cut costs while lowering carbon emissions

Rabobank highlights how food and beverage manufacturers can cut costs while lowering carbon emissions

10 Oct 2024

New research from Rabobank highlights a number of strategies food and beverage manufacturers can take in an effort to achieve the holy grail of cutting costs while also lowering carbon emissions.

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Unilever ups investment in more efficient logistics to make retailer interaction simpler

Unilever ups investment in more efficient logistics to make retailer interaction simpler

8 Oct 2024

Unilever says that the rollout of its new ‘direct dispatch’ logistical model to ship products from factories to retail customers has demonstrated significant improvements across several operational efficiencies.

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Sustainable grains present a healthy growth opportunity

Sustainable grains present a healthy growth opportunity

3 Oct 2024

Food insights provider SPINS unveils the latest trends in the sustainable grains field, exploring how seven leading grains show healthy growth despite challenges in the global value chain.

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Will we see a wave of NPD that focuses on insulin management?

Will we see a wave of NPD that focuses on insulin management?

1 Oct 2024

As a new study finds protein and fats can help manage insulin, food manufacturers are building on emerging GLP-1 platforms and supporting nutritional guidance.

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New environmental food scoring standards emerge

New environmental food scoring standards emerge

30 Sep 2024

EIT Food and Foundation Earth collaborate to launch environmental food scoring for products entering the global supply chain.

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Indonesia introduces new halal certification system

Indonesia introduces new halal certification system

9 Sep 2024

International food and beverage companies importing halal products into Indonesia need to adhere to new rules after the country introduced a new halal certification system.

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China introduces draft guidelines for front-of-pack nutrition labels

China introduces draft guidelines for front-of-pack nutrition labels

4 Sep 2024

China plans to introduce four front-of-pack nutrition labels simultaneously depending on products’ nutritional profile, including a black-and-white warning label, an A-D rating, and a “Smart Choice” message.

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