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Bisphenol A packaging ban brings challenges and concerns
14 May 2025
A ban on bisphenol A (BPA), as well as other bisphenols used in so-called “food contact materials” (FCMs), came into force across the EU in January. What happens now?
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US artificial dye phase-out plan drives growth for natural alternatives
13 May 2025
With the US phasing out artificial dyes, brands are exploring aquatic environments, fruits, and food waste to replicate colour in formulations.
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UK cools trade heat as it suspends tariffs on chilli peppers
6 May 2025
The UK Government has promised food businesses cheaper ingredients in time for the summer by suspending the UK global tariff (UKGT).
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Dutch regulator steps up anti-greenwashing enforcement in food industry
1 May 2025
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets has warned food companies to tighten sustainability claims.
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Could the US manufacturing space benefit from simplified food laws?
25 Apr 2025
Following a US ban on artificial food dyes, research examines the US food manufacturing and regulatory landscape.
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Business confidence in the UK food and drink manufacturing sector falls
22 Apr 2025
Business confidence is on a downward trajectory, according to a report from the UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which is suggesting 40 actions to help it pick up.
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Animal welfare standards remain a worry as chicken commitments wane
11 Apr 2025
Food businesses have been hit with two stinging reports that outline a lack of effort and investment in improving the lives of animals in their supply chains.
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Business charter aims to increase female representation in food industry
9 Apr 2025
Industry insiders have developed a Food Business Charter to raise the number of women working throughout the global food and beverage (F&B) industry.
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US tariffs threaten hard-to-replace food ingredient imports
8 Apr 2025
The latest round of US tariffs is set to raise costs and disrupt supplies of key food ingredients that cannot be grown in the US and are sourced almost entirely from countries now facing some of the steepest import duties.
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Value is a top priority for today’s F&B consumers
3 Apr 2025
Research from global consultancy Hartman Group suggests there are six core values that brands must tap into to connect with consumers’ needs.
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EU Omnibus proposal risks dismantling ESG protections for smallholder farmers
1 Apr 2025
Civil society organisations are calling on policymakers to reject proposed changes to EU sustainability legislation, saying they pose a risk to protections for smallholder farmers.
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Make plant-based meat ‘tastier and more affordable’ to fight climate change
31 Mar 2025
The UK’s Climate Change Committee is calling for tastier, more affordable plant-based meat offerings as part of measures to counteract the nation’s environmental impact.
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