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Danone urges UK Government to define ‘healthy food’ amid HFSS shake-up
Danone urges UK Government to set a clear definition of healthy food as HFSS proposals risk confusing consumers and industry.
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Tetra Pak invests €60m in new plant to develop sustainable paper-based packaging technology
The new Lund pilot facility will accelerate aluminium-free aseptic cartons, increasing renewable content, cutting carbon impact and supporting improved recycling for brands.
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Lidl GB recalls Snaktastic multigrain snack bites over potential choking risk
Lidl GB has recalled Snaktastic Multigrain Bites Sour Cream & Black Pepper after the product may contain foil pieces.
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Reducing salt in breads and packaged foods could significantly reduce heart disease risk
New studies suggest modest sodium cuts in everyday bread, takeaway and packaged foods could prevent thousands of heart attacks, strokes and deaths in France and the UK.
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Amsterdam set to become first capital city to ban meat advertising in public spaces
Amsterdam will ban meat advertising from 1 May, signalling a major shift in European food policy towards plant-based diets.
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FDA warns of botulism risk as recalled canned tuna ‘inadvertently’ returns to US shelves
The FDA has issued a fresh warning after recalled canned tuna linked to botulism risk was accidentally redistributed to US retailers.
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UK’s junk food ad ban has landed – but gaps in obesity policy remain
As the UK’s junk food advertising ban comes into force, it marks a significant shift in obesity policy with real implications for marketing and reformulation. Drawing on international comparisons, New Food Deputy Editor Ben Cornwell explores what the ban may change in practice and where its limits begin to show.
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Full VAT on meat could cut environmental impacts of EU diets, study finds
New EU-wide research suggests applying full VAT to meat could quickly reduce food emissions and environmental impacts across European diets.
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13k pounds of chicken recalled in seven US states over listeria concerns
US foodservice supplier Suzanna’s Kitchen pulls ready-to-eat chicken over listeria contamination concerns, urging operators across seven states to remove affected stock.
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Four people charged by CPS after NFCU smoked salmon fraud investigation
Four people have been charged by the Crown Prosecution Service following an FSA National Food Crime Unit investigation into alleged misrepresentation of Scottish smoked salmon.
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Beyond Meat expands into functional beverages with plant-based protein drink range
Beyond Meat moves beyond meat alternatives, launching a plant-based protein drink range targeting the fast-growing functional beverage market.
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Nestlé issues infant formula advisory information following global recall linked to cereulide risk
Nestlé has issued an infant formula advisory after a global recall, outlining a potential cereulide risk and guidance for parents and caregivers.
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US chocolatier Spring & Mulberry recalls mint chocolate bar nationwide over potential Salmonella risk
Spring & Mulberry has issued a voluntary nationwide recall after routine testing flagged potential Salmonella contamination in a batch of its Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar.
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The Compleat Food Group completes acquisition of Greencore Bristol sauces and soups site
Acquisition bolsters Compleat’s chilled sauces and soups scale after CMA clearance, securing jobs and strengthening competition following Greencore-Bakkavor deal completion.
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FSA launches new food supplement safety guidance as January health kick boosts demand
The FSA has published new safety guidance to help consumers buy and use food supplements as demand increases during the January health kick.
