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The dye is cast: Major US food brands commit to phasing out synthetic colours
21 Jul 2025
Major confectionery companies have pledged to eliminate petroleum-based colours by 2027. Yet with 19% of packaged foods containing synthetic dye, will industry leaders follow through on their commitments?
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British manufacturers cut sugar, salt, and calories by a third
17 Jul 2025
While British manufacturers are making significant efforts to cut sugar, salt, and calories from products, the UK’s upcoming food strategy presents a welcome chance for further change, experts argue.
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Brazilian plant-based food research uncovers health risks
16 Jul 2025
Researchers exploring almost 50 years of plant-based food production have raised concerns about the impact on planetary and human health.
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How India’s free trade agreements could shift global food and beverage trade
14 Jul 2025
India’s free trade agreement with the UK, finalised in May, could mark the first in a trio of significant deals this year as the country opens up to increased global trade.
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Briefing: What to expect as talks on global plastics treaty resume
11 Jul 2025
With negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty set to resume next month, the food sector is braced to see what the impact will be for industry and consumers alike.
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Plant-based UPFs ‘need more nuanced evaluation’
8 Jul 2025
Plant-based food systems developer Planteneers has raised doubts about how the food sector currently evaluates plant-based ultra-processed foods (UPFs).
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Producers explore traceability to lower food waste and loss
1 Jul 2025
The World Economic Forum has identified traceability technology and tools as emerging anti-loss and waste mechanisms throughout the F&B supply chain.
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Coca-Cola accused of ‘sportswashing’ amid FIFA sponsorship storm
30 Jun 2025
Doctors and health campaigners are calling for football's governing body, FIFA, to drop Coca-Cola as a 2025 Club World Cup sponsor, accusing the multinational of “sportswashing”.
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Accelerating AI to answer the food sector’s biggest questions
27 Jun 2025
As concerns about food security continue to grow, investigators are examining how artificial intelligence (AI) can help enhance the sector’s resilience.
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Consumers join coalition in call for nitrites ban
26 Jun 2025
European consumers overwhelmingly support a ban on nitrites, according to a coalition of world-leading scientists and politicians who warn that continued inaction is putting public health at risk.
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Evolving virus detection technology to enhance food safety and security
25 Jun 2025
US researchers are exploring the next generation of virus detection technology in the hope of enhancing food safety and security.
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US alternative egg brand cracks European market
23 Jun 2025
Just Egg is set to be produced in Europe’s largest plant-based facility as plant-based egg brands look to take advantage of the supply chain crisis.
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