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Brewery removes ‘sacred’ Hindu symbol from packaging
A small Brewery has been called out by a Hindu activist group for inappropriate labelling that featured the 'Om' symbol on beer packaging...
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Why using X-ray systems for checkweighing is a smart choice
X-ray inspection systems provide unrivaled performance for contaminant detection. They also perform a wide range of inline quality checks, from determining mass and providing 100% inline checkweighing inspection to assisting manufacturers meet local weights and measures regulations for package weight compliance.
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Support for changing labelling on energy drinks
The UK government has been advised to review current labelling rules on energy drinks and to ascertain whether energy drinks negatively affect health.
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Kelloggs and Pepsico adopt UK-style traffic light system
Traffic light labelling is to be adopted by some of Kellogg's cereals in the UK, and by PepsiCo for their European consumers.
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Food additives: consumers’ queries answered
In your role as a food producer, you’re sure to face questions from the public, especially in the wake of recent high-profile cases of contamination, recalls and mislabelling. The UK’s IFST has produced information to pass on to customers, outlined here.
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Extending the shelf life of food and beverages
A report has detailed possible novel packaging technologies in order to help extend the shelf life of foods and beverages...
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Enabling large-scale production of bio-based plastic bottles
Japanese researchers have developed a high-yielding method of using a glucose derivative of a non-food plant to synthesise FDCA.
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London supermarket UK first to introduce plastic-free zones
Thornton’s Budgens supermarket has become London's first store to introduce Plastic Free Zones, giving consumers plastic-fee packaging choices.
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Plastic waste turned into ultra-light supermaterial
Researchers have developed a method of using plastic waste and turning it into an aerogel with superior thermal insulation and strong absorption capacity.
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FDA consider new labelling for sesame allergies
With an increase in the number of people allergic to or being affected by sesame in foods, FDA commissioner has spoken about the next steps in labelling.
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This week’s recall roundup: Salmonella strikes again!
This week’s recall roundup from the UK and North America includes lead-filled curry powder and mislabelled snacks.
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Seafood, Drinks and Hygiene – UK Focus 2018
Richard Watson assesses the current UK seafood picture, the New Food team looks at the altruistic beverage brand, One, and Andy Buchan explains why hygienic design could help save you from a food-safety-related product recall.
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Refined fibre in processed food could have negative health effects
The addition of refined fibre to processed food could be detrimental to human health, with research suggesting it could lead to liver cancer.
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Almonds retain number one spot across Europe for third year
Almonds have retained their number one spot in Europe, with 2,414 new almond products in 2017 - according to a market report.
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Compostable polymer: The beginning of a revolution in packaging?
Compostable biodegradable polymers could be the future of food packaging, with the researchers looking to collaborate to further optimise the product.
