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Beta-alanine and the importance of quality
The market is doubling down on beta-alanine – but is it using the right kind? Mark LeDoux explains how generic beta-alanine ingredients can cost you in the long run.
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Recall roundup: Co-op doughnuts, Lidl pesto, basil and ice cream
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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Industry body in talks with LGC to standardise cannabinoid testing
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) claims there is a need for standardisation and harmonisation of the analytical methodology protocols used in the testing of cannabinoids.
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Major food brands join project to deliver resources to frontline workers
Major food and beverage brands such as Unilever, Mars Incorporated, Nestlé and Keurig Dr Pepper have joined the Frontline Impact Project, an initiative designed to deliver vital resources to healthcare workers and first responders.
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Food allergies may be underdiagnosed in low income children, finds study
A study has compared the prevalence of food allergies in children enrolled on US Medicaid with national estimates, finding that the condition could be hugely underdiagnosed.
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Action on Sugar and Action on Salt call for unhealthy advertising ban during lockdown
The campaign groups claimed that some food companies, including big brands, have been capitalising on the government’s ‘stay home’ message by heavily promoting unhealthy food, sometimes to the "most vulnerable members of society."
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FSA publishes food industry guidance about safe operation during COVID-19
The guidance has set out safety advice and legal regulations for food manufacturers and agricultural businesses that are operating during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.
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Freeze drying offers nutrition with shelf life
Nicola Trafford, R&D lead at European Freeze Dry, talks us through the benefits of opting for freeze dried ingredients and the processes involved with their production.
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Has COVID-19 impacted the way consumers think about packaging?
A global consumer survey points towards a shift in consumer priorities when it comes to food packaging.
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Recall roundup: Calippo ice lollys, Morrisons living herbs and sauce
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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Innova report reveals 2020’s top 10 flavour trends
The report suggested that storytelling is becoming increasingly important for consumers' flavour choices, with surveys highlighting that this is influencing purchasing decisions more and more.
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Mexico’s sugary drinks tax has cut consumption after just three years, finds study
Mexico implemented an excise tax of one peso per litre (approximately 10 percent increase in price) on sugar sweetened drinks in January 2014, and this study has revealed downward trends in consumption as a result.
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Marketing claims for infant formula should be banned, argue experts
The experts, writing in the BMJ, pointed to “weak scientific evidence” underpinning claims made for infant formula around the world, suggesting that health claim restrictions should be balanced by adequate incentives for manufacturers.
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Recall roundup: RITZ crackers, oatmeal, bread and curry sauce
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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Food organisations file legal action to protect US meat workforce
Center for Food Safety and Food Chain Workers Alliance have claimed that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a duty to issue a standard to protect workers in meatpacking facilities amid COVID-19.
