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CSDDD approval raises hopes of better tackling child labour in the cocoa industry
31 May 2024
The EU has given the green light to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), impacting the entire value chain, including the cocoa and chocolate industry.
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EU proposes stricter limits for chemicals used in packaging
30 May 2024
Food and drink businesses may be required to lower their use of hazardous chemicals used in packaging, under proposed changes to the EU legislation on food contact materials.
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USDA regulates salmonella in chicken product
27 May 2024
Raw breaded stuffed chicken found with salmonella can no longer be sold in the US, with similar policies on more chicken items expected to follow.
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Latest EIT Food Trust Report finds declining trust in the European food system
24 May 2024
European food innovation organisation EIT Food's latest consumer trust findings call for better consumer engagement to improve trust and access to information, processes, and decision-making.
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The UK considers new food labelling requirements
29 Apr 2024
The UK government is carrying out a consultation on “fairer and clearer” food labelling designed to provide transparency to consumers and support farmers by recognising their products.
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PAN calls for ban after ‘forever chemicals’ found in UK food
26 Apr 2024
Campaign group Pesticide Action Network (PAN) found PFAS pesticides, or ‘forever chemicals’, in over half of the samples of British produce it tested – but the UK government says strict limits are in place.
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Red yeast rice: Japan recalls supplements after investigation into deaths
25 Apr 2024
Red yeast rice supplements from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical were recalled over their potential link to kidney disease following five deaths and approximately 240 hospitalisations.
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US legislative push to ban 7 food additives in schools
17 Apr 2024
Proposed legislation would prohibit the use of seven additives – six artificial colours and titanium dioxide – in food and drink served in US state schools.
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Portugal officially adopts NutriScore
10 Apr 2024
Portugal has adopted the NutriScore as its official – but voluntary – front-of-pack nutrition label to promote healthy eating, with researchers calling this “a great victory for science and public health”.
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R3PACK Consortium backs BPA ban
9 Apr 2024
The EU-funded research project, R3PACK, urges a ban on Bisphenol A (BPA) and calls for rigorous rules, promoting transparency and prioritising health and the environment.
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Limiting trans fats in Kenyan food products could prevent heart disease
4 Apr 2024
Implementing trans fat restrictions in Kenya could bring about significant health and economic benefits, saving lives and reducing healthcare costs, study finds.
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Are brands ready for new USDA organic food rules?
21 Mar 2024
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule will come into force on 19 March, with the aim of protecting consumers by preventing fraud in the organic supply chain. Are organic producers and brands ready?
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