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Baby food autism appeal gets green light
The California state court judge who judged this case has issued a ruling in favour of the parents of Noah Cantabrana, allowing the case to proceed to trial.
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UK brand may be first international infant formula import to US
Kendamil has announced that it is set to become the first international manufacturer to import infant formula to the US during shortage crisis.
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Mycotoxins, the menace that’s getting worse
Following on from his visit to the World Mycotoxin Forum, Professor Chris Elliott flags three key emerging issues which were raised at the event around mycotoxins.
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Is gene-editing legisaltion close to being passed in the UK?
Environment Secretary George Eustice has hinted that gene-editing legislation could be passed in the UK sooner than many anticipated, with stresses caused by the Ukraine crisis cited as a potential reason.
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Exploring an agroecological solution for agricultural issues
Nature, net zero and food security: New Food’s Abi Sritharan shares some of the key takeaways from The Soil Association’s agroecology-focused conference.
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FDA addresses infant formula shortage
The FDA has released a statement announcing flexibility on infant formula importation to increase its availability during a nationwide shortage.
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“Don’t accept alcohol industry gifts” commentators tell WHO Foundation
Commentators in the BMJ journal say accepting gifts from the alcohol industry goes against what the Foundation stands for as it sells products that impact consumer health.
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MP faces backlash after claiming there’s no “massive use” for food banks
MP Lee Anderson is called “out of touch” after making another controversial claim; this time about food banks and the people that use them.
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The CBD authorisation process and decisions explained – in basic terms!
Following on from the FSA’s update to its public CBD list which saw 1,700 new products added, New Food spoke to Paul Tossell of the FSA and Dr Paul Duffy of ACI to shed a little light on the decisions made so far and next steps.
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Alcohol labelling litigation: spotting red flags and reducing exposure
Attorneys Angela Spivey and Alan Pryor discuss the top trends in alcohol beverage litigation in the US and what those trends reveal about best practices for alcohol producers, to lessen their exposure and strengthen their defences.
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Supermarkets serving fresh food lower childhood obesity rates
Supermarkets offering fresh food trim childhood obesity rates in New York City, according to a new research study.
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Biodiversity loss is the biggest crisis of our time
Christophe Barnouin, CEO at Ecotone - home to such brands as Clipper Teas, Whole Earth and Kallo - explains how the industrial food model is damaging the natural world and ways we can turn the tide.
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Tesco and WWF help to scale-up food innovation
Tesco teams up with WWF again to help sustainability innovation in the food supply chain and support food insecurity in the UK.
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60 Second News – 6 May 2022
The New Food team give you your rapid food and beverage update in just 60 seconds.
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Obesity rates soaring in Europe, according to new WHO report
The World Health Organization has published its latest report on obesity, highlighting the impact that it is having on European countries.