Latest News in the food Industry
Regional: Europe
McKinsey Health & Wellness report shows consumers expect effective, science-backed solutions
19 Nov 2024
Consumers expect food, beverage, and supplements companies to provide solutions that hit key trends and are backed by concrete evidence to prove they work. This is the conclusion from a survey of consumers in China, the UK, and the US published in the ...
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Kerry Group prepares to divest dairy operations
18 Nov 2024
Kerry Group is to sell its dairy business, whose brands include Cheestrings, Dairygold, and Kerrymaid, for an expected €500 million in order to focus on its B2B taste and nutrition business.
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Tesco’s 2024 accelerator programme focuses on healthy brands
15 Nov 2024
From high-fibre snack bars to sugar-free supplements for kids, health and wellness brands are prominent in the 2024 cohort of UK retailer Tesco’s accelerator programme.
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Amazon adds to grocery portfolio with ‘no frills’ brand
14 Nov 2024
Amazon has made available a new private-label brand that offer discounts on grocery staples such as beverages, snacks, and pastas, as part of the multinational’s plans to strengthen its online food presence.
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Fighting food fraud: Europol seizes fake goods valued at €91m
11 Nov 2024
Oil dyed with chlorophyll to look like extra virgin olive oil and low-quality tuna labelled as premium were just some of the counterfeit products seized by Europol in Operation OPSON, which hauled goods worth over €91 million.
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Dutch initiative to reduce supermarket waste claims ongoing success
6 Nov 2024
Food waste in Dutch supermarkets continued to fall, registering a total reduction of 35% since monitoring was introduced by the Food Waste Free United Foundation and the Wageningen University & Research in 2018.
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PFAS remain concerning, says EU report – but will action follow?
4 Nov 2024
Harmful PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, and their impact on public health remains a key issue, according to the landmark EU Draghi Report.
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Swedish functional mushroom coffee brand blends health with hygge
28 Oct 2024
Swedish firm Rå Hygge has launched functional coffee made with the nootropic mushroom, tremella, that is said to promote digestive health thanks to its lower acidity.
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Mérieux NutriScience to acquire Bureau Veritas
22 Oct 2024
Global food safety service provider Mérieux NutriScience will acquire French food testing business Bureau Veritas, a deal that extends its geographic reach and laboratory testing capabilities.
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The EU’s action plan to remain competitive
18 Oct 2024
The EU has three main areas for action if it is to increase competitiveness in a global economy over the next five years, according to the Draghi Report. We look at what its findings mean for the food manufacturing and retail industry.
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EU Parliament blocks Commission plans to allow banned pesticide presence in foods
17 Oct 2024
The European Parliament has blocked a proposal by the European Commission that would have permitted the presence of banned pesticide residue in a range of imported food products.
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Top EU court rules that using ‘meaty’ names for plant-based products is lawful
11 Oct 2024
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rules against banning meat terminology on plant-based products.
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