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Umami Cola shakes up soda drink category with unique flavour
18 Nov 2024
Japan’s Umami Cola is aiming to transform soft drinks with its koji-sweetened, botanical-based soda that taps into the trend for fermented food and drink and natural energy.
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Givaudan factory explosion kills two workers
15 Nov 2024
An explosion at a Givaudan Sense Colour factory in Kentucky, US on Tuesday killed two employees and left eleven people injured.
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Demand for sustainable pet food drives industry change
15 Nov 2024
Sustainability is becoming a powerful force in the pet food industry, as pet owners increasingly seek products that are environmentally responsible without compromising on quality.
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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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Africa balances policy needs with food processing growth
1 Nov 2024
Opportunities ramp up in the continent’s food processing industry, yet a lack of policy progression threatens to stall progress.
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Food industry unites to tackle FDA’s track and trace requirements for ‘high-risk’ foods
31 Oct 2024
Prominent US food industry associations have formed a collaboration to clarify requirements of new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) legislation designed to improve traceability record keeping within the supply chain.
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EUDR delay: Palm-oil producing countries react
29 Oct 2024
With the European Council backing a 12-month extension of the EUDR, leading palm oil-producing countries Malaysia and Indonesia are pushing for recommendations and practical guidance.
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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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