Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
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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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What does MAHA mean for the US nutraceutical industry?
30 Sep 2025
Industry associations have expressed mixed reactions to new policy directions on health and nutrition under the Make America Health Again (MAHA) banner.
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AI adoption slow despite potential gamechanger status
24 Sep 2025
F&B brands should explore how they can use AI to adapt to disruption and build long-term resilience if its adoption is to transform their operations effectively, according to Argon & Co.
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US food programme cuts squeeze budgets tighter
23 Sep 2025
The Trump administration’s cuts to the SNAP programme will disproportionately harm children, older adults, people with disabilities, and working families, experts estimate.
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ASA bans UK supplement ads over GLP-1 weight loss claims
17 Sep 2025
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned several food supplement ads that referenced prescription GLP-1 weight loss drugs or made unapproved health claims.
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Beyond Meat rebrand: Bold marketing move, or messaging misstep?
11 Sep 2025
Beyond Meat has dropped “Meat” from its name and is focusing on shorter ingredients lists and nutrient-dense products.
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Screwworm infection triggers renewed US livestock surveillance
2 Sep 2025
A single travel-associated human case of New World screwworm was confirmed in Maryland in early August, triggering renewed surveillance of livestock in the area.
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Green kiwi becomes first fresh fruit to receive an EU health claim
28 Aug 2025
In a regulatory first, green kiwifruit has become the first fresh fruit to carry an EU-approved health claim.
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Tantrums and treats: Baby food manufacturers given 18 months to cut sugar and salt
27 Aug 2025
UK baby food manufacturers have been given 18 months to cut sugar and salt levels in their products, as well as tackle “misleading labelling” that “conflicts with official feeding advice”.
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Non-profit calls on Trump administration to support sugar reduction
21 Aug 2025
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is calling on the US government to create policies that focus on less sugar, not different sugar.
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Hopes for a plastics treaty hang in the balance
20 Aug 2025
A global deal to reduce plastic production, improve recycling, and cut exposure to a cocktail of chemicals used in packaging now hangs in the balance.
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Concerns arise over Europe’s Common Agricultural Policy change
14 Aug 2025
The European Commission positions its budget as “fit for a new era”, but sustainability advocates question whether it will support the entire value chain.
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