Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Regional: Latin America
Disruptor brands spearhead sustainable solutions
11 Feb 2025
Manufacturers, big and small, sharpen their focus by providing sustainable products and services centred on comprehensive and sustainable approaches to traditional methods.
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RSPO prepares for next stage of sustainable palm oil production
6 Feb 2025
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), a global standards and governance body, is advocating for stronger regulations and frameworks, and taking action to plug supply chain and traceability interruptions.
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US wins GMO corn trade dispute with Mexico
24 Jan 2025
A Mexican decree banning imports of genetically modified (GM) corn for human consumption has been overturned in what has been hailed as a victory for US exports.
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Kraft Heinz, Mondelēz, Coca-Cola, and Nestlé accused of marketing ‘addictive’ UPFs at children
15 Jan 2025
Major food manufacturers have been hit with a first-of-its-kind lawsuit alleging that they specifically engineer their ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to be addictive, and that they market the products towards children.
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Is it time for a global definition of whole grain?
30 Dec 2024
Amid a lack of harmonisation, the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) is calling for a global definition of the term whole grain to end consumer confusion.
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Coca-Cola waters down environmental targets on packaging, sustainable sourcing
24 Dec 2024
The Coca-Cola Company has changed its targets relating to water, packaging, climate, and agriculture, drawing fire from campaigners.
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Coffee smallholders more sustainable than large-scale producers: Fairtrade
18 Dec 2024
Smallholder coffee plantations in Latin America are more climate-friendly than large-scale operations, according to an environment-focused study by Fairtrade Foundation.
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Nestlé releases products for pregnancy and fertility
13 Dec 2024
Building on in-house research, existing scientific evidence, and consumer demands, the global food company has developed products designed for mothers and babies.
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Consumer awareness and transparency key factors in shift to natural-based emulsifiers
11 Dec 2024
The demand for natural-based emulsifiers in the food industry is surging as health concerns over the use of synthetic emulsifiers have consumers looking for alternatives.
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Brazil looks to expand agricultural export opportunities
4 Dec 2024
Agricultural trade agreements could contribute to sustainable food production in Brazil, according to politicians and key stakeholders from the Brazilian agricultural industry.
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Concerns grow over EU-Mercosur deal
28 Nov 2024
The European Consumer Organisation, BEUC, has warned that the EU-Mercosur trade deal is likely to fail both consumers and farmers on sustainability goals.
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Nordic countries need tougher food waste reporting, new research finds
26 Nov 2024
The Nordic Council of Ministers has released a report recommending how the region can tackle its food waste problem to achieve reduction targets.
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