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FSA opens consultation to authorise the UK’s first CBD food products
The 12-week consultation, running until 20 November, aims to establish the first regulatory pathway for UK CBD food products.
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Geopolitics of food fraud: how globalisation fuels the counterfeit food trade
Filippo Grassi, food industry analyst, and Daniel Davis, supply chain specialist, investigate the rising threat of food fraud, from mislabelled produce to meat and seafood scandals. They explore real-world cases, consumer risks, and how traceability, regulation, and technology can protect global supply chains.
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Baby food industry given 18 months by UK Government to cut sugar and salt
Manufacturers have 18 months under new UK guidelines to cut sugar and salt in baby food and improve labelling.
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Young people face constant HFSS junk food marketing on social media
A new Cancer Research UK survey warns that young people face constant HFSS junk food marketing on social media, fuelling obesity and increasing future cancer risk.
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From the ground up: why non-state action will be vital for soil health at COP30
As COP30 approaches, Dr Leigh Ann Winowiecki from the Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) asserts the need to include non-state actors in global discussions to unlock soil health’s vital role in resilient food systems, climate solutions and planetary well-being.
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UK pork gains access to Mexican market in £19m export deal
Twelve UK pork processing sites gain approval to export to Mexico in a £19 million deal following eight years of trade negotiations.
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FSMA 204, psychoactive compounds and more: food safety insights from IAFP 2025
As IAFP 2025 draws to a close, New Food’s Assistant Editor Ben Cornwell highlights four key sessions that shaped this year’s vital food safety discussions.
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Engineering compliance: ingredient innovation driving the future of non-HFSS products
ChemBizR Senior Analyst Shivani Nainwal explores how bold ingredient innovation is driving HFSS-compliant food reformulation in the UK, transforming products and helping shape a healthier future ahead of the January 2026 deadline.
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Professor Robin May steps down as FSA Chief Scientific Adviser after five years
Professor Robin May will step down as the FSA’s Chief Scientific Adviser in September to become Interim Chief Scientific Officer at the UK Health Security Agency.
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New FSA campaign warns parents: Don’t give slushies containing glycerol to under-7s
New FSA campaign warns parents to avoid giving children under 7 slushies with glycerol this summer amid growing health concerns.
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Government unveils new strategy to improve the UK food system
The new framework sets out 10 priority outcomes to overhaul the UK's food landscape, boosting health, sustainability and economic growth.
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CMA launches inquiry into Greencore’s £1.2bn Bakkavor acquisition
The UK watchdog has opened an inquiry into Greencore’s £1.2bn acquisition of Bakkavor, assessing its impact on competition in the food sector.
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UK Government launches Healthy Food Standard mandating healthier products
UK’s Healthy Food Standard mandates retailers to increase healthier product sales, targeting obesity reduction and easing NHS burden.
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Ad giants ‘silence’ youth-led campaign against junk food advertising
Bite Back’s award-winning anti-junk food advertising campaign has been blocked by JCDecaux and Global, sparking censorship claims from the young activists.
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FSA launches support service for UK cultivated meat companies
The support service will help UK food innovators navigate regulatory hurdles and bring safe cultivated meat products to market faster.
