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FDA provides guidance for new units of measurement
The units of measurement for folate, niacin, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin E in the US need to be changed by 2021.
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Whitepaper – Navigating Change: Why Agility Matters in the Food & Beverage Industry
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Shifting consumer preferences are causing producers and manufacturers to rethink current strategies.
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Salmon caviar recalled due to potential contamination
Sockeye Salmon Caviar is being recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
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UK told to accept US food standards in trade deal
The head of America’s farming lobby has said that if Britain wants a trade deal with the US, it must accept American food standards.
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Results of sampling assignment for potential salmonella in lettuce revealed
The FDA tested romaine lettuce samples grown in the Yuma region after the E.coli outbreak in 2018 which killed five people.
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Farmers and conservationists challenge pesticide approval
Four organisations representing farmers and conservationists have challenged EPA's approval of the pesticide, XtendiMax.
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Call for change in food labelling guidelines to help fight obesity
Researchers are calling for government guidelines on food labelling to be amended after finding many misinterpret the information.
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Soy leghemoglobin authorised as a colour additive for veggie burgers
The FDA is amending regulations to provide for the safe use of soy leghemoglobin as a colour additive.
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Precautionary recall of baby spinach announced
Dole Fresh Vegetables has recalled its baby spinach due to the potential risk of salmonella.
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Yoghurt maker aims for 30 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030
Validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative, Stonyfield Organic has set a goal of 30 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.
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Scientists produce vodka from crops in Chernobyl
Scientists want to produce the artisan vodka from Chernobyl and give 75 percent of profits back to the affected community.
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Uplift in prime cattle hitting market specifications seen
Farmers are recognising the financial benefits of getting cattle away sooner and focusing on processor specifications.
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Industrial hemp market to be dominated by North America
Despite unfavorable lawsuits about growing industrial hemp in the US, North America will command the industrial hemp market.
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Food industry asks for Brexit no-deal competition waiver
The UK food industry has requested from the government that it waive aspects of competition law after a no-deal Brexit.
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Perfect storm of supply and demand for farm gate beef prices
In this article, Nick Allen, CEO of BMPA, looks at all the factors up and down the supply chain that are creating a perfect storm for beef prices.