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An appetite for change? National Food Strategy launches radical UK food system overhaul
20 Aug 2019
--- The UK government has launched a call for consumers, businesses, academics and NGOs to share ideas that will be used to create a new National Food Strategy (NFS). These views will inform the first major UK food system review... Read More
EFSA issues new EU phosphates limits advice, warns that safe levels may be being exceeded
13 Jun 2019
--- The estimated total intake of phosphates from food may be exceeding the safe level set by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). This is the conclusion following a reevaluation of their safety. EFSA’s scientists... Read More
Unlock the “black box”: EU seeks to boost transparency in agri-food supply chain
23 May 2019
--- The European Commission’s (EC) is pushing for equal access to and greater clarity about crucial information on how prices are determined as agri-food products move along the food supply chain. The move follows earlier... Read More
A final nail for trans fats? EU sets maximum levels but phasing out is already well underway
29 Apr 2019
--- Few areas of nutritional composition have come under as much scrutiny in recent years as trans fats, which are most prevalent in products containing partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs). Following bans in the US and Canada... Read More
Organic green light for red colors: IFF’s Frutarom Division secures certification for annatto extracts
08 Feb 2019
--- Frutarom Natural Solutions Ltd., a division of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF), has received organic certification for its natural annatto color. The ingredient was granted organic certifications from both... Read More
Total recall: Latest E.coli outbreak illustrates implementation need for blockchain
21 Nov 2018
--- The US and Canada have been shaken by yet another E.coli outbreak; this time for Romaine lettuce. The latest news comes amid a wave of E. coli concerns in the US and only further highlights the growing role for blockchain... Read More
Shaking up plant-based food labels: US FDA examines “milk,” “cheese” terms
28 Sep 2018
--- The US government is taking a fresh look at labeling by stepping up its review of dairy labels for plant-based foods and asking consumers if they are confused by certain terms and products. As the plant-based alternatives... Read More
US food safety: FDA draft guidance calls for releasing retailer lists during recalls
27 Sep 2018
--- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new draft guidance that will help determine when it is necessary and appropriate for retailers to be publicly identified when a food recall or outbreak is underway. Agency... Read More
Alternative proteins: Parabel scores FDA breakthrough on water lentil derived solution
28 Aug 2018
--- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a GRAS No Objection Letter for Parabel USA’s LENTEIN plant protein. LENTEIN is derived from water lentils – Lemnaceae – and has been described as... Read More
Save the bee: EU-wide protection plan set out to save at-risk populations
02 Mar 2018
--- MEPs are to set out a Pan-European long-term survival strategy that involves potential bans on all harmful pesticides, tightening up checks to eliminate fake honey imports and promoting the health benefits of honey.
Neonicotinoid pesticides pose threat to bees, declares EFSA long-awaited risk assessment
01 Mar 2018
--- The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has just updated its risk assessment on the impact neonicotinoid pesticides can have on bee populations and discovered that most uses do in fact pose a risk to wild bees and... Read More
EU approves EDA guidance for “cheese as raw material”
06 Feb 2018
--- The European Union has approved European Dairy Association (EDA) guidance for “cheese as raw material” and the organization for the processed cheese sector, Assifonte’s “Good Manufacturing Practice... Read More
Trump urged not to rollback school nutrition progress
30 Jan 2018
--- A campaign urging President Trump not to roll back progress on school nutrition is underway in the US with 80,000 people officially filing their comments with the Department of Agriculture opposing proposals to weaken... Read More
LCI and Novolyze partner up to strengthen on the safety of flour products
15 Dec 2017
--- Limagrain Céréales Ingredients (LCI) has recently partnered with Novolyze to reinforce the microbiological control of its proprietary heat process for flours: Farigel. In order to confirm the effectiveness of... Read More
EU Parliament rejects calls for phosphate ban
14 Dec 2017
--- A proposal to ban the additive phosphate, a key component in kebabs and gyros, has been narrowly defeated in European Parliament following a vote yesterday (December 13).The legislature fell three votes short of reaching an... Read More
US: New study puts forward case for hiking up alcohol taxes
13 Dec 2017
--- US state alcohol excise taxes are typically only a few cents per drink and have not kept pace with inflation, according to a new study. Soon to be published in the January issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and... Read More
Plain packaging could lead to billions in food industry losses, says new study
12 Dec 2017
--- Following the introduction of plain packaging for tobacco products in some countries and calls to extend the legislation to other sectors, marketing consultancy Brand Finance has analyzed the potential financial impact of... Read More
New analysis suggests meat tax could be on the cards in 5 years time
12 Dec 2017
--- Questions are being raised as to the likelihood of a livestock levy in years to come as part of new analysis examining how meat could follow the same path as tobacco, carbon emissions and sugar and become subject to a... Read More
Lactalis baby milk in worldwide recall after salmonella contamination
12 Dec 2017
--- French dairy group Lactalis has recalled its formula milk and baby food following the discovery of salmonella cases in babies and after 26 children under the age of six fell in France earlier this month. The affected... Read More
UK: Co-op to start selling food beyond best before date
05 Dec 2017
--- The Co-op supermarket is cracking down on food waste with its pioneering new initiative to sell food after its “best before” date. The East of England Co-op says it is the first major retailer to start selling... Read More
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