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The coeliac tax
Coeliac UK’s Fiona Newsome highlights the financial impact shopping for gluten-free can have on coeliac consumers and urges action from legislators and industry.
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Protecting tradition with testing
Alessandro Cavaglioni, Head of Laboratory at Tuscany-based analytical service provider ISVEA s.r.l., discusses how they utilise a suite of specialised separation techniques to provide producers with fast, reliable test results to meet their unique needs.
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Foods Program reform misses the mark
The infant formula crisis in the US last year prompted calls for reform at the FDA. Brian Ronholm is Director of Food Policy at Consumer Reports and here reflects on the FDA’s response to industry-wide concern.
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New Food Issue 2 2023
Issue 2 2023 of New Food is out now - download your copy today to get more than 60 pages of insight and analysis of the food and beverage industry.
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How can we fix food insecurity in London?
With the cost-of-living crisis hitting many consumers hard in the capital, Hina Bokhari AM, former Chair of the London Assembly Economy Committee, reveals the advice given to the Mayor to help alleviate food insecurity.
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FSA launches online hub for food businesses
The Food Standards Agency has unveiled a new online hub where food businesses can find guidance and advice in one “easy to access” platform.
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FSA Chief Executive provides update on meat fraud investigation
In the midst of a suspected meat fraud investigation, Emily Miles has said that a number of food industry bodies have agreed to work with the FSA to improve the current system.
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Can The Craft Beer Co win a legal trade mark battle against M&S?
Dale Carter, Trade Mark Partner at Reddie & Grose, uses his trade mark expertise to assess whether accusations that Marks and Spencer has "ripped off" the Craft Beer Co hold weight.
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Lidl wins yellow label court battle against Tesco
Concluding the trademark battle, the High Court has ruled that Tesco copied Lidl’s logo for its Clubcard to “convey a message of value”.
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Government lifts bird housing restrictions
The UK Government has lifted the mandatory bird housing rule for poultry and captive birds across England and Wales.
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The FSA: Caught between a rock and a hard place
Professor Chris Elliott examines the performance of the Food Standards Agency in the UK’s food system after criticism was levelled at the regulator following an ongoing food fraud case.
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Our latest US industry report: State of the Industry
State of the Industry is a new food and beverage report that provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the industry.
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UK and EU to open doors for Malaysian insect producer
The Ministry of Agriculture has granted Nutrition Technologies permission to export its insect meal and oil from Malaysia into EU and UK markets.
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“Nobody should be complacent” as meat investigation continues
As a live investigation continues into “alleged food fraud”, Nick Allen from the BMPA explains why it is important for the industry to place a greater emphasis on "prevention rather than prosecution".
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More of the ugly iceberg has surfaced
Professor Chris Elliott reflects on the unfurling food fraud scandal and make some suggestions for a more rigorous auditing process.
