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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.
Read moreCultivated 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.
Read moreUS 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.
Read moreQuorn 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?
Read moreBimbo 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...
Read moreMondelēz 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.
Read moreFunctional 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.
Read moreHow 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?
Read moreSweden 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.
Read moreEQUII 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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreAsda 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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