Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Regional: Europe
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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Nitrites: Pressure grows on UK to follow EU’s lead
20 Nov 2025
Pressure is growing on the UK to follow the EU’s lead after the bloc revised its regulations on the permitted levels of nitrites and nitrates in cured meats.
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Matcha madness: Why green is this year’s hottest colour
19 Nov 2025
Five years ago, it was a struggle to find matcha outside of Japan. Now it seems to be popping up everywhere, from coffee shops to supermarket shelves.
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Standing Ovation and Bel scale up casein production from dairy co-products
11 Nov 2025
Foodtech company Standing Ovation has partnered with cheese specialist Bel Group to manufacture dairy serums for industrial-scale casein production via precision fermentation.
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Whistleblowers accuse UK meat industry of promoting cheap, unsustainable supply
7 Nov 2025
An anonymous group of industry insiders has accused the UK’s biggest food companies of systematically driving down meat quality and welfare standards.
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Bord Bia presents Irish dairy ingredient suppliers at Fi Europe
6 Nov 2025
Dairygold Co-operative Society, The Carbery Group, and Ornua Co-operative: Meet with sustainable producers of Irish dairy ingredients at Food ingredients Europe 2025, Hall 7.2 Stand M18.
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Could plant-based protection replace plastic packaging?
29 Oct 2025
Swedish foodtech company Saveggy has launched an additive-free plant-based protection for cucumbers, offering a waste-free packaging solution for fruit and vegetables.
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Does promoting protein content push up plant-based sales?
27 Oct 2025
Promoting the protein content of meat-free products is a more effective sales strategy than adding carbon labels, a study of UK bakery chain Greggs suggests.
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NMN: An on-trend ‘fountain of youth’ ingredient for anti-ageing products
24 Oct 2025
Dubbed an “on-trend fountain of youth ingredient” by Mintel, NMN is booming in anti-ageing ingestible products in Asia – but regulatory roadblocks are thwarting NPD efforts elsewhere, say experts.
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EU citizens have high food safety awareness but cost guides purchasing
20 Oct 2025
EFSA’s 2025 Special Eurobarometer report on food safety shows shifting concerns, with cost remaining the primary factor influencing food purchasing decisions.
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Food security-insecurity gap grows, hitting vulnerable regions hardest
16 Oct 2025
While food security has increased in most countries, the world’s most vulnerable nations’ struggles continue and intensify, a USDA analysis reveals.
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EU proposes delaying anti-deforestation rules by another year
3 Oct 2025
The European Union (EU) plans to push back the already-delayed European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by another year, citing IT problems.
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