Latest News in the food Industry

24 May 2024

European food innovation organisation EIT Food's latest consumer trust findings call for better consumer engagement to improve trust and access to information, processes, and decision-making.

23 May 2024

Amid Allergy Awareness Week and the growing number of consumers with allergies and sensitivities, manufacturers are increasingly exploring free-from product launches.

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.

25 Apr 2024

Red yeast rice supplements from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical were recalled over their potential link to kidney disease following five deaths and approximately 240 hospitalisations.

17 Apr 2024

Proposed legislation would prohibit the use of seven additives – six artificial colours and titanium dioxide – in food and drink served in US state schools.

9 Apr 2024

The EU-funded research project, R3PACK, urges a ban on Bisphenol A (BPA) and calls for rigorous rules, promoting transparency and prioritising health and the environment.

28 Mar 2024

Following the discovery of elevated lead levels in ground cinnamon, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked cinnamon processers to be more vigilant about testing to ensure that supplies of the spice comply with health and safety regulations...

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...

23 Feb 2024

Sustainable packaging solutions for perishable food products have proved to be a big challenge for food manufacturers, but US packaging provider SEE (formerly Sealed Air) has launched a composable protein packaging tray.

22 Feb 2024

After voting in favour of the European Commission's proposal to ease restrictions for some plants produced by new genomic techniques (NGTs), the European Parliament is ready to start negotiations with EU member states on the final law.

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.

19 Dec 2023

South-East Asia’s renewed focus on the elderly has also given rise to an emerging sports nutrition sector that serves to address similar health issues such as immune support and bone and joint health.