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Experts warn ‘clean’ label has hidden risks
With the health food media fast on the rise and certain chemicals falling fast into popular disrepute, two food scientists have spoken about the dangers of following trends blindly.
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Natural sweetener stevia plant genome sequenced for the first time
The findings, co-funded by Coca Cola, were unveiled by PureCircle Stevia Institute at the International Congress of Nutrition in Buenos Aires last week.
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Controversial herbicide could be banned in Europe after MEPs reject proposal to renew licence
The EU Parliament has failed to agree to renew the licence for the sale of glyphosate, an active ingredient in many domestic and industrial herbicides. Some even called for it to be banned entirely by 2022.
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Sustainable packaging to attract consumers in 2018
A study on consumer trends has pegged sustainable packaging as one to watch as food manufacturers move into the new year.
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Dairy sector reaffirms commitment to scheme to boost energy efficiency and cut carbon footprint
Dairy UK has pledged to continue its collaboration with Government and the wider food and drink sector to reduce carbon emissions and contribute to the decarbonisation of the UK by 2050.
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Campaign group urge action as survey shows best-selling pesto is still saltier than seawater
As the deadline looms, Consensus Action on Salt and Health has encouraged Public Health England to 'get tough' on food manufacturers who fail to meet the 2017 Salt Reduction targets.
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Displaced orangutan becomes the face of new ethical label
The world's biggest plant oil industry has become infamous for devastating habitats. Now a charity has created a logo to help consumers cut ties with the palm oil market.
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YouGov poll suggest recycled bottles are favoured by consumers
The research suggests consumers are becoming more aware of sustainable packaging as they call for more packaging to both be recyclable and made from recycled material.
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Danish Coop ramp up pressure on authorities to tackle toxic packaging
The supermarket chain aims to encourage the Folketing to introduce a ban on bisphenols and fluorinated substances.
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Major companies lend their voices to call for standardised labelling
Kellogg, Walmart and Tesco representatives joined forces in New York to extol the virtues of an international labelling system.
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45% of consumers don’t believe ‘free from’ claims
45 per cent of consumers do not believe companies who claim their products are "free from," certain ingredients. This, and much more, was discovered by colouring experts GNT when they commissioned market research institute TNS to conduct a unique global survey examining the attitudes and behaviour of consumers toward the foods…
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Brazilian probe stalls meat processing
Forecasts for production of chicken in Brazil, the world's largest exporter of the meat, have fallen in the wake of an investigation into safety concerns.
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Food labelling: A natural opportunity to reducing sugar intake
The International Stevia Council offer an insight into how stevia might present a natural solution to the sugar intake problem and the role of food labelling in this.
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4 ways the baking industry can react to current consumer trends
22 February 2017 | By Mark Hughes, CEO Anderson Partners; Monica Ginsburg
It’s time to cash in on a growing consumer demand for health and transparency say Anderson Partners...
