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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.
Read moreVenezuela 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.
Read moreOver 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.
Read moreUltra-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.
Read moreDutch 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.
Read moreIndustry 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 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 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 moreJapanese-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.
Read morePlant-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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read morePAN 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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