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Brazilian manufacturers must comply with warning label regulation, says court
7 Mar 2024
The Federal Court of São Paulo has ruled that Brazilian manufacturers must comply with front-of-pack labelling regulation that requires unhealthy products to feature warning labels, scrapping a last-minute one-year extension.
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US pet food regulations unravel the mysteries of product labelling
4 Mar 2024
New regulations governing the labelling of pet foods were approved by AAFCO members last July, providing the first major update to pet food regulations in 40 years. The move was a response to pet owners asking for clarity on labels that left many confu...
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Pesticide residues in conventional baby food: A boost for organic?
29 Feb 2024
Nearly four in 10 (38%) of conventional US baby food products contain pesticide residues, according to research that also found that the organic samples were pesticide-free. Could this be an opportunity for organic or ‘pesticide-free’ produce?
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Singapore's Islamic council: Cultivated meat can be halal
16 Feb 2024
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) has said that cultivated meat consumption is permissible as halal under certain conditions, and where a more “rigorous” set of requirements are needed to ensure consumer assurance.
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‘Not for EU’ label signals confusion and extra costs
6 Feb 2024
With affordability, variety, and choice paramount in today’s uncertain landscape, concerns exist around the UK’s “Not for EU” label.
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Plant-based and processed: Avoiding the next big health debate
2 Feb 2024
Calls for clarity around ultra-processed food (UPFs) and ongoing debates on potential classification may bring the health credentials of plant-based food under the spotlight, which is why education is so necessary.
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Is it useful to classify foods as ultra-processed?
26 Jan 2024
The term ‘ultra-processed’ is gaining traction – and notoriety. But does it help consumers make healthier food choices or encourage manufacturers to make their ultra-processed products healthier? Food industry stakeholders explored the term’s usefulnes...
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‘Healthy’ additives make ultra-processed foods more appealing
4 Jan 2024
Almost three-quarters (74%) of Americans would try an ultra-processed food if it provided a health benefit such as better sleep, better immunity, or increased energy, according to an industry survey.
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Swiss panel releases diet recommendations to support immunity during pandemic
4 Nov 2020
It’s no secret that diet can aid in one’s overall health, but an expert panel in collaboration with the Swiss Society of Nutrition has defined a particular cocktail of micronutrients to support a well-functioning immune system with a special focus on C...
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In Ireland, Subway’s sandwich rolls are not legally bread
13 Oct 2020
The Irish Supreme Court ruled that Subway bread is not legally considered as such. Instead, its sugar content, which is five times above what Irish law specifies as the acceptable threshold for bread, lands the company’s sandwich rolls in the confectio...
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U.K. begins exporting beef to the U.S. for the first time since 1996
12 Oct 2020
After over two decades of prohibiting the importation of beef into the U.S. from the U.K., the government of the United States lifted the ban this October to allow for U.K. beef producers to trade across The Pond.
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Indian trade association calls to waive license renewals for food businesses
2 Oct 2020
As the lingering pandemic continues to upend routine business practices the world over, Indian trade association, the Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal, is requesting that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) not require license...
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