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Lack of vegan food legal definition could cost lives, CTSI warns
In its new report, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute has warned that the lack of legal definition for vegan food puts those with allergies at risk.
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US reported food insecurity rate hits 17 percent
According to data from the June Consumer Food Insights Report, food insecurity in the US has hit 17 percent, matching the rate in March 2022.
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Getting novel foods to market
In this article, experts discuss the how the FSA is considering a range of possible proposals for novel food approval and facilitating how to get new food products to market in the UK more quickly.
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Heinz unveils Culinary Tomatoes range
Heinz is launching its new Culinary Tomatoes range which uses “only the finest Heinz tomatoes”.
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Do food labels create confusion about animal welfare?
According to a team of academics there is ongoing consumer “confusion about food labels related to animal welfare”.
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Recall Roundup: High caffeine levels and undeclared allergens
In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food recalls in the UK and US including a fitness product being recalled due to high levels of caffeine.
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EU proposes food waste reduction targets
The EU has outlined food waste reduction targets and is asking Member States to cut their food waste by 10 percent by 2030.
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Brits create record “all year round” demand for low/no alcohol beer
Tesco data sales have revealed that consumers in the UK have shown a “record thirst” for low and no alcohol beer.
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Subway celebrates 15 new master franchise agreements
Subway has announced that it is strategically expanding its international footprint and has celebrated the signing of its 15th new master franchise agreement since 2021.
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Sweetener “to be declared a possible carcinogen”, reports claim
According to latest reports, popular artificial sweetener aspartame “will be listed in July as ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’ for the first time”, by the IARC.
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Recall Roundup: Incorrect use-by dates and choking hazards
In this instalment of Recall Roundup we look at food recalls that have occurred in the UK and US in the last week.
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Just Eat for Business adds Wahaca and PAUL to its platform
Wahaca and PAUL have joined Just Eat for Business, promising a wider variety of lunches for employees.
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Do conservation policies risk global biodiversity damage?
Two academics from the UK have warned that ‘green’ farming policies may accelerate global biodiversity loss.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and undeclared allergens
This week we look at food recalls in the UK and the US including houmous being recalled due to the presence of pieces of plastic.
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USDA approves cultivated chicken for consumers
UPSIDE Foods and GOOD Meat are now able to start commercial production and sales of cultivated chicken for US consumers.
