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Sperri builds investment momentum with US expansion plans
7 Jan 2025
Hailed as Canada’s first organic and allergen-free plant-based meal replacement drink, food-as-medicine brand Sperri progresses its efforts to enter the US market.
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EU calls to harmonise allergen labelling increase
1 Jan 2025
Allergy awareness efforts focus on implementing a European reference laboratory and collaboration to standardise labels and support allergen identification.
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Is it time for a global definition of whole grain?
30 Dec 2024
Amid a lack of harmonisation, the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) is calling for a global definition of the term whole grain to end consumer confusion.
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How US soy exports shape Southeast Asian food
19 Dec 2024
As Southeast Asia and the US mark 20 years of trade, trends in soy, especially plant-based preferences, signal increasing demand for high-quality protein sources.
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FDA delivers workshop on nutrition regulation and science
19 Dec 2024
The FDA hosted a nutrition regulatory science workshop exploring ultra-processed foods and emerging technologies, aiming to spotlight the relationship between nutrition, science, and evidence-based policies.
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Nestlé releases products for pregnancy and fertility
13 Dec 2024
Building on in-house research, existing scientific evidence, and consumer demands, the global food company has developed products designed for mothers and babies.
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Food Compass nutrient profiling system is updated to fit latest nutrition research
9 Dec 2024
A nutrient profiling system widely used in the food and beverage industry has been redesigned to reflect new data on specific ingredients and the latest diet-health evidence.
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South Korea launches campaign to correct mistranslated food
6 Dec 2024
The Seoul city government has created a new campaign to promote standardised foreign-language names for Korean food to overcome translation errors.
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Brazil looks to expand agricultural export opportunities
4 Dec 2024
Agricultural trade agreements could contribute to sustainable food production in Brazil, according to politicians and key stakeholders from the Brazilian agricultural industry.
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Concerns grow over EU-Mercosur deal
28 Nov 2024
The European Consumer Organisation, BEUC, has warned that the EU-Mercosur trade deal is likely to fail both consumers and farmers on sustainability goals.
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Nordic countries need tougher food waste reporting, new research finds
26 Nov 2024
The Nordic Council of Ministers has released a report recommending how the region can tackle its food waste problem to achieve reduction targets.
Read more![New smart frozen food storage system promises energy and labour savings](/47/pdcnewsitem/12/59/25/th125925.png)
New smart frozen food storage system promises energy and labour savings
22 Nov 2024
Norwegian retail technology firm, Strongpoint, says it has successfully trialed its new multi-zoned frozen food system with food distribution company Haugaland Storhusholdning.
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