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FDA updates allergen draft guidance
The FDA has made adjustments to its draft guidance, including allergen advice to support those living with an allergy to sesame.
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NewsCacao of Excellence redefines industry standards with new guide
Cacao of Excellence has released a neutral platform convening the public and private sector around quality and diversity of cacao.
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NewsJBS to open Brazil’s first cultivated protein research centre
One of the world’s largest meat processing companies JBS has announced it will be opening Brazil's first cultivated protein research centre in late 2024.
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NewsExperts call for “clear, reliable” palm oil purchase guidance
Researchers have found that consumers “find it hard to know the consequences of their buying choices” when it comes to palm oil.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella and packaging concerns
In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food recalls in the UK and US including chorizo being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches “lower carbon” beef range
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has launched a range of Aberdeen Angus beef that it claims offers a 25 percent lower carbon footprint.
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NewsFood inflation falls for fifth month in a row
Food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation decreased by 1.3 percent between July and August 2023, dropping to 13.6 percent, according to ONS.
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NewsCarrefour teams up with industry to launch plant-based venture
Leading global retailer Carrefour is working with seven industrial partners to form a coalition to increase its plant-based offerings.
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NewsUK food and beverage export figures reach record heights
According to data from the FDF, UK food and drink exports have reached record figures in the first half of 2023.
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NewsSmithfield employees donate over 25,000 pounds of food
Supporting hunger relief efforts during Hunger Action Month, Smithfield Foods employees have donated more than 25,000 pounds of food.
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NewsUkraine sues Poland, Slovakia and Hungary over food import bans
Ukraine has filed lawsuits to the World Trade Organization regarding its neighbouring countries’ agricultural import bans, reports claim.
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NewsAldi launches takeaway pizza delivery service
Discount supermarket Aldi is launching a pizza delivery service in popular student cities Manchester, Cardiff and Edinburgh.
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NewsMore than 1 in 4 universities operate a food bank, research reveals
According to latest research, more than a quarter of universities in the UK are operating a food bank for students amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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Recall Roundup: Spotlight on undeclared allergens
In our latest instalment of Recall Roundup we look at food recalls in the UK and US involving incorrect allergen labelling.
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NewsUK labelled “toxic poster child of Europe” by pesticide campaigners
Campaigners have branded the UK as the “toxic poster child of Europe” after the UK government fails to ban numerous “highly hazardous pesticides”.
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NewsUK Government to “boost” support for British farmers
The UK Government has committed to providing a “package of measures” to encourage people to “buy British” produce when shopping online.
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NewsNestlé to acquire majority stake in Brazilian chocolate company
Advent International has agreed to let Nestlé acquire a majority stake in Grupo CRM, a premium chocolate company in Brazil.
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NewsCan you 3D print with coffee?
Researchers reveal another usage for coffee which might help reduce waste in coffee shops around the world.
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NewsNew technology cuts bacterial testing to one hour, scientists claim
Researchers claim that they have created technology that “accurately measures viable bacteria in food within one hour” rather than the typical two days.
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NewsJust Eat for Business to carry out carbon labelling trial
Hoping to raise awareness of the carbon impact of office food, Just Eat for Business will be carrying out a carbon labelling trial.