All Enforcement, policy & governance articles
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NewsBritish Nutrition Foundation calls for stronger food education policy in UK schools
A new British Nutrition Foundation white paper argues that food education is being overlooked in curriculum, public health and sustainability policy, and sets out eight recommendations to address the gap.
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NewsFood waste consuming 1.4 billion hectares of land globally, FAO warns
Food that is never eaten occupies 1.4 billion hectares of land worldwide, with the UN warning that progress on reducing food loss and waste has stalled and global targets are being missed.
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NewsFSA issues new regulatory guidance for cell-cultivated food developers
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have released new guidance on regulatory authorisation, growth media assessment and toxicology for businesses developing cell-cultivated food products in Great Britain.
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WebinarPFAS in food: Are you testing for enough?
PFAS regulation is expanding and analytical methods are becoming more capable. How far should food businesses test?
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ArticleThe Process NIR Readiness Checklist
Successful process NIR starts before installation. This checklist helps manufacturers assess readiness, identify gaps and make the right decisions early to accelerate deployment and results.
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OpinionThe canaries are singing: is Britain finally waking up to food security?
With the UK’s food and drink trade deficit at its highest level since 2000 and warnings mounting from across industry and academia, one of the sector’s leading voices argues that food security is no longer a peripheral concern – it is a matter of national security.
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NewsTesco launches nitrite-free bacon and ham range
Tesco has introduced a new own-brand range of bacon and ham made without added nitrites, as online consumer searches for such products rise by more than 360 percent year-on-year.
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NewsCalifornia schools face challenges phasing out ultra-processed foods
New Stanford Medicine research highlights the financial and operational hurdles California school districts face as landmark legislation requires the elimination of ultra-processed foods from menus by 2035.
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NewsTesco anchors £20m Bramble Fund to drive UK food innovation
Tesco has anchored a new £20 million specialist fund, called Bramble Fund I, forming a joint innovation board to identify, test and scale food system technologies across the retailer’s supply chain.
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ArticleNew Food explains: What viable PFAS-free food packaging really requires
With new EU limits on PFAS in food-contact packaging now in force, New Food speaks to VTT experts about balancing product performance requirements with viable PFAS-free alternatives.
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NewsMagnetic nanoparticles offer new route to PFAS-free water
Researchers have engineered magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles with specially modified surfaces that can bind and extract PFAS compounds and fluorine-containing microplastics from contaminated water sources.
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NewsPET industry launches shared platform for food contact safety data
PETCORE EUROPE has launched GeNi, a centralised interlaboratory data platform developed with KÖR, to address fragmented testing practices and strengthen food safety knowledge across the PET packaging value chain.
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NewsSalmonella outbreaks linked to imported eggs remain under investigation
Three clusters of Salmonella Enteritidis infections in England have resulted in nearly 600 confirmed cases and two deaths, with public health authorities continuing to investigate links to imported eggs.
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OpinionBrazilian beef and the UK: why Europe’s food safety decisions matter again for Britain
With the EU ban on Brazilian beef reigniting debate over import standards, Chris Elliott examines the implications for farmers, consumers and UK food security.
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OpinionA big UK food policy opportunity… to be seized!
Clive Black lays out potential scenarios governing the health of the UK’s food system – maintaining that securing its resilience is within grasp, if only government will but reach for it.
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NewsNew school food standards ban deep frying in England from September 2027
England’s new school food standards will restrict fried food, processed meat and desserts, while introducing breakfast nutrition requirements from 2027.
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NewsDutch coalition demands €65m fund to boost plant-based food
A 60-strong coalition is urging the Dutch government to establish a €65 million annual Plant-Based Acceleration Fund and national action plan, modelled on Denmark’s plant-based food strategy.
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NewsHealthy checkout rules reduce soda and small-pack candy sales, study finds
A landmark Lancet Public Health study links Berkeley’s healthy checkout ordinance to lower soda and small-packaged candy sales, highlighting the need for stronger enforcement.
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NewsManitoba and EIT Food sign five-year agrifood innovation framework
Manitoba and EIT Food have signed a five-year collaboration framework to strengthen Canadian-European agrifood research, innovation, market access, sustainable growth and cross-border collaboration.
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ArticleGLP-1 friendly’ has no regulatory definition and manufacturers are shipping it anyway
New Food explains: ‘GLP-1 friendly’ has no regulatory definition. What manufacturers must verify before using the term.