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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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What the latest US tariffs mean for transatlantic food and beverage trade
13 Aug 2025
The EU-US tariff agreement that took effect on 1 August established a 15% tariff rate on most EU exports to the US. The deal averts a full-scale trade war, but locks in higher costs for exporters to a market that accounts for a significant share of Eur...
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Researchers call for policies to prevent microplastics in supply chain
5 Aug 2025
Food packaging researchers aiming to understand how microplastics enter our food and beverages are calling for policies to address their presence.
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FDA proposes updated tool to measure food ingredient chemicals
4 Aug 2025
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aims to create a science-based, data-driven, systematic, and reproducible process to prioritise which food chemicals are candidates for post-market reviews.
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Mondelēz International wants a delay to EU deforestation law
28 Jul 2025
As the leading global confectionery giant calls for a postponement, is the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) about to be delayed again?
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What does the UK’s healthy food standard mean for manufacturers and supermarkets?
25 Jul 2025
The UK Government has introduced a “healthy food standard” for large food businesses. What will the impact be for industry?
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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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UK university launches global food insecurity lab
7 Jul 2025
A university lab dedicated to exploring food and nutrition insecurity has found that if no climate action is taken, heatwave events may cause global food insecurity to rise by 12.8 percentage points.
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PepsiCo feels the heat as drinks giant cools its climate targets
3 Jul 2025
PepsiCo has become the latest global food and beverage manufacturer to attract criticism for changing a number of its environmental goals.
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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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