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Industry fights New York age limit for supplements

Industry fights New York age limit for supplements

23 Jul 2024

As New York state pushes forward with its regulation imposing an age limit for certain weight loss and muscle-building supplements, the nutraceutical industry is pushing back.

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Cultivated meat authorised in the UK

Cultivated meat authorised in the UK

22 Jul 2024

British brand Meatly has achieved regulatory approval to use cultivated meat in its pet food products, a first for Europe.

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US study links low income with a lack of food retail choice and unhealthier snack choices

US study links low income with a lack of food retail choice and unhealthier snack choices

19 Jul 2024

A new study shows that individuals living in lower-income neighbourhoods without local food stores are more likely to choose snacks and sweet products than people living in higher-income areas with more food retail choices.

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Quorn to launch blended meat-mycoprotein products

Quorn to launch blended meat-mycoprotein products

18 Jul 2024

One of the original meat-free brands, Quorn, is to start making blended meat-mycoprotein products via its B2B division. By doing so it could reach more flexitarian consumers – but does it risk alienating its core vegan/vegetarian base?

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Bimbo Bakeries in hot water over misleading US allergen labels

Bimbo Bakeries in hot water over misleading US allergen labels

17 Jul 2024

The FDA issued a warning to Bimbo Bakeries for falsely listing allergens, including sesame, on its product labels in the US. The warning comes amid reports of manufacturers adding allergens to both product labels and formulations to avoid cross-contami...

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Mondelēz International invests $5 million in Pakistan

Mondelēz International invests $5 million in Pakistan

16 Jul 2024

The leader in food, snacking, and confectionery is putting $5 million into its Pakistan subsidiary, an emerging market in Asia, to grow its localisation and exports.

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Functional mushroom products flourish in the US

Functional mushroom products flourish in the US

15 Jul 2024

From lion’s mane to reishi, functional mushroom supplements and fortified food and drink products are gaining in popularity among young US consumers, according to Nutrition Business Journal data.

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How will Denmark’s 2030 carbon tax impact farming?

How will Denmark’s 2030 carbon tax impact farming?

12 Jul 2024

Denmark has announced plans to implement Europe’s first carbon tax on agriculture from 2030, targetting the farming sector’s CO2 emissions. How will it be implemented and how have farmers reacted?

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Sweden updates front-of-pack Keyhole labelling rules

Sweden updates front-of-pack Keyhole labelling rules

11 Jul 2024

The Swedish Food Agency has announced updates to the voluntary Keyhole logo, used in four Nordic countries, following recommendations to improve nutrition labelling.

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EQUII expands its nutritional bread footprint and product range

EQUII expands its nutritional bread footprint and product range

10 Jul 2024

EQUII, an innovative bread company, is growing its presence in US retail and food service markets, with its expanding range of fibre- and protein-enriched bread products now available in 88 Midwest Hy-Vee stores.

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The seed oil backlash: How food and beverage brands are adapting

The seed oil backlash: How food and beverage brands are adapting

9 Jul 2024

There is a small but growing anti-seed oil movement, with some consumers perceiving seed oils – such as rapeseed oil and sunflower oil – as harmful for human health, despite the advice of nutritionists and assurances from dietary authorities.

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Asda launches premium brand despite high UK food prices

Asda launches premium brand despite high UK food prices

8 Jul 2024

Grocery retailer Asda has launched a new premium food brand across its UK outlets, a move that comes in the face of an increasing number of households saying they are struggling with the cost of living, particularly with respect to food prices.

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