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Ireland’s sugar tax comes into force after EU clearance
More than three quarters of soft drinks sold in Ireland will not be affected by the law change as their sugar levels fall below the threshold.
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Sweet snack tax might have been a better choice for UK health
The so-called sugar tax took effect at the beginning of April, raising the price of sugary drinks and forcing some manufacturers to reformulate in order to bring their products below the threshold. But was it the best decision for the British Government and the health of the population?
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First EU joint meeting on front-of-pack nutritional labelling
The European Commission has taken the first step towards a report on front-of-pack nutritional labelling that may ultimately see a more unified approach taken across the whole of Europe.
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Algae: coming soon to a menu near you
In addition to their proven nutritional value, algae are increasingly being marketed as functional foods. As research and development into its production continues apace, Andrew Dahl looks at what they have to offer to both manufacturer and consumer.
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Plant-based proteins in competition with dairy
Tage Affertsholt and Daniel Pedersen present data and trends as outlined in the new study, The Global Market for Plant Proteins 2017-2021 – Competition with Dairy, published by 3A Business Consulting in February 2018.
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Ingredients In-Depth Focus 2018
This In-Depth Focus explores the global market for plant proteins and examines the current research and development into algae as a food source.
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How Food Standards Scotland is helping tackle the nation’s sugar habit
Two weeks on from its first ever conference, Heather Kelman of Food Standards Scotland (FSS) writes about the state of sugar consumption in the country, what has been done to tackle it and what role the FSS will play.
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Issue #2 2018 – Digital Version
In this issue; Food Fraud 2018: getting to the heart of the matter at New Food’s global conference, QA/QCs – new approaches in the field of method validation and testing of contaminants, and catering for the less-sweet tooth and healthier palate through innovative reformulation
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Sugar tax lands in the United Kingdom to a mixed reception
According to one politician, British teenagers consume nearly a bathtub of sugary drinks every year, or 234 cans using slightly more rational units. But will ramping up the cost of high-sugar drinks put fizz in the fight against childhood obesity, or will it fall flat?
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“Breakthrough” as Nestlé alters the structure of sugar to make healthier chocolate
The Swiss confectioner has said that its innovative sugar reduction technique, which claims to deliver the same sweetness level with less sugar, was inspired by candy floss.
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Acacia gum is a 100 per cent natural hydrocolloid that embodies today’s market trends
Alland & Robert is the second largest supplier worldwide of gum acacia..
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Inquiry to scrutinise impact of energy drinks on young people’s health
Following a widely-adopted move among UK supermarkets to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s, a Government inquiry has been arranged to assess the health ramifications of consumption of the high-caffeine beverages and what controls, regulation or awareness-raising may be required.
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Nestlé cuts 2.6 billion teaspoons of sugar in three years
Using stevia in Sanpellegrino will bring sugar levels in the popular soft drink line down by 40 per cent in the coming months according to Nestlé in what is perhaps the most dramatic change to the company's line up
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Major confectioners to crowdsource ideas to help families snack responsibly
Mondelez International, Ferrero UK and Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK have thrown their weight behind Be treatwise, an initiative aimed at helping the nation have a balanced approach to treats.
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Genetic barcodes to fight fraudulent superfoods
Increased demand for certain medicinal plants for health foods has created a new and lucrative market for fraudsters. Researchers have developed a new lock and key technique to fight this ever-growing species of fraud.
