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Recall roundup: Salmonella and Listeria alerts raised
This week's recall roundup includes two alerts around Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella , as well as a couple of foreign object recalls in Germany.
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Coca-Cola to use 100 percent recycled plastic in bottles
The beverage giant has also announced that it is looking into introducing a deposit return scheme for its drinks after consultations with governments in Edinburgh and Westminster.
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The sustainable future of food in the workplace
The catering industry is responding to an increased focus on health, wellbeing and sustainability. The challenge: to provide wholesome food that meets crucial corporate social responsibility targets, while answering consumer demand for nutrition. Ryan Holmes considers whether seasonal supply chains and plant-based diets hold the answer.
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Brits back tough new tax on plastic packaging, survey reveals
The survey shows considerable support for a tax on plastic packaging, though there has been criticism of the proposed bill’s lack of consideration for compostable alternatives.
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‘We don’t need civil servants, we need commercial deal makers’ says UK farming group
The UK farming sector is calling for urgent support from the UK Government to bolster its capacity for sustainable business operation in the absence of standards equivalence in trade deals.
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Understanding Natasha’s Law
FSA offers to help food businesses prepare for upcoming changes to allergen labelling laws - known as Natasha's Law.
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A wholesome approach to snacking
Chika Russell tells Beau Bailey about the memories that influenced her up-and-coming snack brand and how she’s catering to the demands of healthy eating.
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Everything you needed to know about CBD
Following an engaging discussion between three CBD experts brought to you by New Food , we revisit the trio as they answer some of the unanswered questions posed during the session.
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Excellence in supply chain management
New Food recently hosted a webinar in association with Aptean that addressed excellence in supply chain management for food and beverage businesses. During the session, Jack Payne shared insights with participants – some of which are highlighted here.
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PKU Awareness Day highlights the pressing need for accurate labelling
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare but potentially serious inherited disorder that calls for a strictly controlled diet. Groups are calling on the food industry to be more sensitive to the critical needs of these and other food-restricted consumers when it comes to labelling.
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Are the new HFSS bans unfair?
New Food's Editor questions whether the new bans on HFSS products are unfair following the publication of the restrictions.
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Potato and rice protein shakes viable alternatives to whey, says study
The study claims potato and rice protein could be just as filling as their whey counterparts, yet they reduce insulin spikes for those who need to monitor blood glucose levels carefully.
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Recall roundup: Listeria alerts and lead contamination
This week's recall roundup contains product recalls from the US, UK and Germany, where a Listeria alert and lead contamination have been reported.
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HFSS food TV ads to be banned before 9pm in UK
The advertising ban has garnered support from nutrition groups like Action on Salt and Action on Sugar, but other areas of the food industry have expressed their concern over the new regulations.
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Football’s secret weapon: Robson-Kanu talks food as medicine
Former Premier League and international footballer International footballer Thomas 'Hal' Robson-Kanu talks about food as medicine and explains how turmeric turned his career around.
