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FDA Commissioner announces structural review
FDA commissioner Robert Califf has confirmed that a review of how the Administration is structured will take place by an independent partner organisation.
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India begins regulating vegan food
Jidesh Kumar explains how the Indian food safety authorities are beginning to enact regulations on vegan food in the country.
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A coalition call to ban nitrites from our meat
Professor Chris Elliott urges the UK to follow France in a move that would see the use of nitrates – which have been linked to cancer and arguably have no real purpose in production – prohibited in red meats such as bacon.
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African Swine Fever on the march with UK “vulnerable” according to BMPA
The UK is precariously vulnerable to African Swine Fever, the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has revealed, after more cases were detected in western Europe.
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FSA loses Royal Courts of Justice case over meat control charges
The FSA has been ordered to make changes to the way it presents information on charges for meat control services required for cross-border trade.
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Are sugary drink taxes economically beneficial for lower-income communities?
It’s long been said that sweetened beverage taxes create an unfair burden on lower-income households, but new research from the University of Washington suggests otherwise.
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Recall roundup: Listeria and “forever chemicals”
Our weekly recall roundup includes a possible Listeria monocytogenes alert, plus a concerning report of PFAS in seafood.
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How do you like your eggs? Safe, thanks
Following an insightful discussion around crisis management at Food Integrity 2022, Andrew Joret, Chairman of the British Egg Industry Council, highlights the robust food standards on which the Lion scheme is founded.
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Kellogg’s loses HFSS court case
The Kellogg’s defeat is of course a blow for the manufacturer, but it could well have longer-lasting effects for the food and beverage as a whole.
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Should plastic gum base be replaced with a plant-based alternative?
With plastic microparticles in human bodies making headlines, it may be alarming to hear that gum chewers have been masticating plastic all this time. So, are there any safety implications and why isn’t plastic on the label? New Food speaks to three experts.
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EU and New Zealand agree trade deal, but not everyone is a winner…
The EU and New Zealand have struck a “new generation of trade deal”, but not everybody is happy with the policies included in the package.
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Update to CBD FSA list
Another update to the public list of CBD products has been issued by the FSA, but that’s it – if you’re not on the list, you can’t be on the market.
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Why don’t consumers trust gene edited foods?
A new study from Iowa State University has attempted to delve into the reasons consumers don’t trust gene-edited products as the technology moves ever further into the mainstream.
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Meat – sustainability, nutrition and trade deals
In this edition of our Meat In-depth Focus, we hear from some of the meat sector's most influential voices on evolving trade regulation, the role of feed in the road to Net Zero, and how we might balance nutrition and sustainability.
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UK Government has failed to plot a course for cannabinoids, say experts
In a report, which will be launched by the UK's Minister for Science, Research & Innovation, experts have called on Government to turbocharge UK cannabinoid innovation as they claim it has – so far – taken a “disinterested” attitude to the sector.
