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Puratos UK predicts 2020 healthy food trends
The predictions follow the recent launch of Puratos’ global Taste Tomorrow trend report, which is said to be the world’s largest bakery, patisserie and chocolate consumer survey.
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Recall roundup: cheese, salad, brownie and plant-based products
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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New Food’s top 10 news stories of 2019
This article lists New Food's most popular news pieces in 2019. Stories include report findings, food safety announcements, industry predictions and innovative breakthroughs.
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EHL Ingredients predicts food industry trends for 2020
Meat-free and plant-based innovations, health, wellbeing and mindful eating, convenience, traceability and allergen awareness are tipped to be the top food trends for 2020, according to EHL Ingredients.
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The success of the soft drinks sugar tax?
Despite sugar content remaining high and varying considerably in many soft drinks, data obtained from Action on Sugar suggests that the soft drinks levy has generally seen success. Katharine Jenner explains.
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Mile High labs calls for better European regulation
Colorado-based CBD manufacturer, with rapidly growing European operation, presented their expertise to MEPs regarding the need for better regulation across the EU.
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FDA issues final guidance for Nutrition Facts labelling regulations
The final guidance provides questions and answers on topics related to the definition of a single-serving container, dual-column labelling and miscellaneous issues, such as requirements relating to multi-unit retail food packages.
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Confectionery – In-Depth Focus – December 2019
In an era that is waging war on sugar, a range of companies have started to experiment with alternatives. Jaclyn Bowen explores.
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Consumption of chili pepper reduces mortality risk, says study
The Moli-sani study, which aims to learn about environmental and genetic factors underlying cardiovascular disease, cancer and degenerative pathologies, is said to be the first to explore the properties of this spice in relation to the risk of death in a European and Mediterranean population.
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Study suggests egg-industry-funded research downplays danger of cholesterol
The researchers allegedly examined all research studies published from 1950 to March of 2019 that evaluated the effect of eggs on blood cholesterol levels, and examined funding sources and whether those sources influenced study findings.
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Health concerns: a growing issue for beverage can coatings
The beverage can coating market is set to reach $1 billion in value, but health concerns are a growing problem. Here, Paul Bragan, Senior Partner at Wakefield Research, examines the increased scrutiny on the market, and what is being done to alleviate concerns.
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Changing food systems cause ‘double burden of malnutrition’, says report
A report published in The Lancet, in cooperation with the World Health Organization, has outlined how a crossover of global malnutrition and obesity, due to changing food systems, requires action from across the whole food system.
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Report finds Chinese gangs exploiting the African swine fever crisis
Chinese gangs have reportedly been spreading rumours, causing panic, infecting livestock and smuggling pigs, as they attempt to exploit the current African swine fever crisis in China.
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FSA calls for clearer information of CBD products
Currently, it is illegal to print health claims on CBD products, but checks of ingredients, or the amount of CBD oil contained in each product, is considered a ‘grey area,’ according to the BBC.
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EU establishes stronger rules along the agri-food chain
Official controls, undertaken by authorities in each member state, are said to serve to check whether the EU rules are correctly implemented.
