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EFSA assesses pathogen growth risks in meat intended for freezing
EFSA’s assessment shows how storage time, temperature and hygiene determine pathogen risks in meat destined for freezing.
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General Mills partners with Euralis to accelerate regenerative agriculture in sweetcorn production
General Mills and Euralis have launched a regenerative agriculture partnership to transform Green Giant sweetcorn production in southwest France.
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Undercooked beans pose lectin health risk, warns EFSA
EFSA says raw or undercooked pulses can trigger illness across all ages, urging proper soaking and boiling to deactivate harmful lectins.
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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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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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Norway to phase out ‘frankenchickens’ by 2027 in landmark animal welfare move
Norway will phase out fast-growing chicken breeds by 2027, fuelling fresh pressure from animal welfare advocates on UK retailers and foodservice groups.
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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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From South America to the Irish border: how the EU–Mercosur deal could reshape UK food risk
New trade deals bring new opportunities – for the scrupulous and the not-so scrupulous. Here Professor Chris Elliott highlights where vigilance will be needed to head off potential deceptions from opportunistic trade exploiters.
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McDonald’s and KFC criticised by NGO coalition over stalled chicken welfare reforms
Animal welfare groups accuse fast-food giants of failing to deliver chicken welfare improvements as European Chicken Commitment reforms approach a decisive stage.
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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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Tufts University and Good Food Institute rescue cultivated meat lines for open industry use
Tufts University and the Good Food Institute are salvaging cell lines from closed startups to accelerate scalable cultivated meat development worldwide.
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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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EU targets PFAS with stricter drinking water monitoring regulations
Mandatory EU monitoring of PFAS in drinking water begins, forcing member states to test supplies, act on breaches and protect public health.
