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COP16: How biodiversity loss is driving change to the global food system
18 Oct 2024
The food industry is positioned to play a crucial role at the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, known as COP16, which will likely shape the regulatory landscape for years to come.
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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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Mintel releases its global food and drink trends for 2025
15 Oct 2024
Heading into 2025, Mintel has identified four key trends that food and beverage brands will need to keep their eyes on to stay competitive. We explore these four trends.
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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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Rabobank highlights how food and beverage manufacturers can cut costs while lowering carbon emissions
10 Oct 2024
New research from Rabobank highlights a number of strategies food and beverage manufacturers can take in an effort to achieve the holy grail of cutting costs while also lowering carbon emissions.
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Unilever ups investment in more efficient logistics to make retailer interaction simpler
8 Oct 2024
Unilever says that the rollout of its new ‘direct dispatch’ logistical model to ship products from factories to retail customers has demonstrated significant improvements across several operational efficiencies.
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European Commission proposes one-year delay to EUDR deforestation regulation
7 Oct 2024
The European Commission has proposed a 12-month extension for the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which – if approved – would push back the deadline by one year.
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Sustainable grains present a healthy growth opportunity
3 Oct 2024
Food insights provider SPINS unveils the latest trends in the sustainable grains field, exploring how seven leading grains show healthy growth despite challenges in the global value chain.
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New environmental food scoring standards emerge
30 Sep 2024
EIT Food and Foundation Earth collaborate to launch environmental food scoring for products entering the global supply chain.
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Africa progresses with food transformation strategy
19 Sep 2024
Large-scale efforts are underway to drastically change the African food sector with a $61 billion (€55 bn) set of proposed transformation plans to be implemented across forty countries. Yet there are concerns that this initiative severely jeopardises s...
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Indonesia introduces new halal certification system
9 Sep 2024
International food and beverage companies importing halal products into Indonesia need to adhere to new rules after the country introduced a new halal certification system.
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European Commission releases new supply chain recommendations
6 Sep 2024
The European Union’s (EU) legislative arm publishes its latest guidance on protecting the market’s food supply chain against current and future crises.
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