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Swedish court overturns prohibition on winery’s use of imported frozen grapes

Swedish court overturns prohibition on winery’s use of imported frozen grapes

12 Aug 2024

Swedish company Drood Winery has successfully challenged the Swedish Food Agency’s decision to prohibit the production and sale of their product made from frozen grapes imported from Iran.

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Venezuela is latest LATAM country to adopt warning labels

Venezuela is latest LATAM country to adopt warning labels

9 Aug 2024

Scheduled for December 2024, Venezuela will introduce mandatory warning labels on foods to inform consumers if they are high in salt, saturated fat, sugar, and trans fats.

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Over 25% of whole grain products examined in the Netherlands found to have inaccurate labels

Over 25% of whole grain products examined in the Netherlands found to have inaccurate labels

6 Aug 2024

In an examination of 190 whole grain products, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) uncovered that more than a quarter of the products were inaccurately labelled, constituting deception.

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Ultra-processed foods are dominating UK teens’ diets

Ultra-processed foods are dominating UK teens’ diets

2 Aug 2024

A recent study has found that around two-thirds of the daily calories consumed by UK adolescents come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs). UPF consumption was highest among adolescents from deprived backgrounds, of white ethnicity, and younger ages.

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Dutch court rules against plant-based butter brand ‘Roombeter’: Only dairy products allowed to use the word ‘cream’

Dutch court rules against plant-based butter brand ‘Roombeter’: Only dairy products allowed to use the word ‘cream’

26 Jul 2024

A Dutch court has ruled against Upfield’s plant-based butter, Roombeter, stating that its use of the word ‘room’ (cream) in the product name violates European regulations that protect dairy-related terms allowed for dairy products only.

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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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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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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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Japanese-inspired umami products expand into global consumer markets

Japanese-inspired umami products expand into global consumer markets

17 May 2024

Brands are responding to shoppers' interest in cooking ingredients with deep flavours, by launching new products that emphasise umami-rich flavours inspired by Japanese cuisine.

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Plant-based marketing 101: How to create a standout plant-based dairy product

Plant-based marketing 101: How to create a standout plant-based dairy product

30 Apr 2024

Aurore de Monclin from HMT, the marketing firm that helped rebrand Oatly, shares her tips to create a plant-based dairy brand that stands out from the crowd.

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The UK considers new food labelling requirements

The UK considers new food labelling requirements

29 Apr 2024

The UK government is carrying out a consultation on “fairer and clearer” food labelling designed to provide transparency to consumers and support farmers by recognising their products.

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PAN calls for ban after ‘forever chemicals’ found in UK food

PAN calls for ban after ‘forever chemicals’ found in UK food

26 Apr 2024

Campaign group Pesticide Action Network (PAN) found PFAS pesticides, or ‘forever chemicals’, in over half of the samples of British produce it tested – but the UK government says strict limits are in place.

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