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Call for EU to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products
20 Oct 2023
A consumer rights group in Europe is pushing for new regulations to reduce dangerous chemicals in food after new product test results found high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Read moreReport reveals Nestlé as most, and Kraft Heinz as least, sustainable coffee brands
19 Oct 2023
A Solidaridad report, which ranks the performance of well-known coffee producers regarding sustainability, has found that the industry is in a “state of crisis”.
Read moreDanish upcycling startup to expand high-protein, high-fibre flours
11 Oct 2023
Danish startup Circular Food Technology produces high-fibre, high-protein flours from upcycled brewer’s spent grain and is gearing up to supply the bakery and bread market.
Read moreRedistributing unwanted food to those in need: A cost- and hassle-free solution
4 Oct 2023
London-based charity City Harvest is solving the longstanding issues of food waste and hunger by providing food businesses with a convenient and cost-free solution to redistributing food waste.
Read moreAdvocacy groups condemn EU Commission for backpedalling on animal rights
3 Oct 2023
Amid rumours that the EU may abandon its plans to improve animal welfare in farming and end the use of cages, many stakeholders have condemned this possibility and urged the EU to reconsider.
Read moreThe EU may be set to scrap its sustainability commitments
27 Sep 2023
A speech delivered by President Ursula von der Leyen last week inferred that the EU could be drawing back on its commitments to create a more sustainable and healthier food system.
Read moreEU to ban generic sustainability claims like ‘natural’ and ‘carbon neutral’
21 Sep 2023
The European Union will clamp down on greenwashing with provisional rules that will prohibit generic sustainability claims, such as “environmentally friendly”, “natural”, “biodegradable”, and those related to emissions offsetting schemes like “carbon n...
Read moreHealthy and humane: Noochies launches pet food that is factory farming-free
15 Sep 2023
US pet food brand Noochies uses nutritional yeast to make its meat-free, healthy dog food and freeze-dried snacks for cats and dogs – a humane pet food range that is free from factory farming meat, it says.
Read moreIndustry first: Mosa Meat becomes first cultivated meat startup to gain B Corp certification
11 Sep 2023
A first for the industry, Dutch cultivated meat company Mosa Meat announced that it has received B Corp certification and will soon apply for regulatory approval across the globe.
Read moreThe UK could become world’s next sustainable protein powerhouse, new research suggests
5 Sep 2023
The UK is well-placed to become a world leader in sustainable protein production, yet regulators must act quickly and invest considerably to risk losing out, the findings of a new Good Food Institute (GFI) report suggest.
Read moreGerman supermarket trials climate-centric pricing model
29 Aug 2023
German discount supermarket Penny has trialled increasing product prices to mirror their health and environmental costs.
Read moreBreakthrough buckwheat brands promote brain health claims
25 Aug 2023
As buckwheat emerges as a superfood ingredient on the plant-based scene, attention is turning to its brain health claims and the research behind buckwheat’s ability to enhance cognitive function.
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