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Upcycling certification looks to conquer Canada
The “world’s first and only certification for upcycled ingredients and products” expands into Canada after US success.
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Tetra Pak launches tethered caps
A well-known European-based food packaging and processing company has invested in tethered caps for its carton packages in a bid to be more sustainable.
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Food security in a crisis
Tim Newthorpe of The Vegan Society analyses how the war in Ukraine is impacting the supply of global commodities that Europe relies on to maintain current levels of production.
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Looking where it matters
François Bourdichon discusses the importance of process sampling in tracking deviations in microbial monitoring, and where and how one can implement meaningful preventative actions.
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Saving human lives
Carel du Marchie Sarvaas explains how innovations in animal health are serving up safer food and considers ways we might further improve quality standards in the future.
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Ukrainian workers flee UK farms
Ukrainian workers flee UK farms due to poor treatment, with one woman describing it as "akin to modern-day slavery".
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UK Government cracks down on fake reviews
The UK Government has given increased powers to the UK’s consumer watchdog to ensure that online spending is protected and fake reviews stamped out.
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Greenwashing – the new food fraud
As consumers become more interested in the environmental impact of their products and services, businesses are facing intense pressure to be greener...but this also gives way for a new type of fraud.
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Cricket board warned over HFSS adverts aimed at children
The England and Wales Cricket Board has apologised for what it has called an “internal error” that resulted in an advertising email for HFSS snacks being sent to under 16s.
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Ingredients – pet food, CBD and infant formula
April 2022's Ingredients In-depth Focus explores the most common ways contaminants are finding their way into baby milk, a look into the humanisation pet food trend, and one expert's insights into the trials and tribulations of being of UK CBD business.
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Application note: Spex® NSI lab solutions microbiology standards
Spex Welcomes NSI Lab Solutions...the Best Just Got Better! We are pleased to announce the acquisition of NSI Lab Solutions
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Confused about carbs? A new score system seeks to serve clarity
Are all carbs created equal? Apparently not, as the Carbohydrate Food Quality Score (CFQS) seeks to arm consumers with the right information on the nutritional content of the carbs they are eating.
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Progress to reduce sugar floundering, say health experts
A new study has found that most sweet snacks, such as doughnuts and biscuits, contain high sugar content and varied portion sizes - are tougher measures needed?
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Not everyone’s a fan of the HFSS ban
A recent study has found that many Brits do not support the upcoming HFSS restrictions, with a large percentage claiming it will not make a difference to them.
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Application note: Spex® analysis of pesticides in fruit and vegetable
Analysis of pesticides in fruit and vegetable products using a standard QuEChERS method and modified methods involving the geno/grinder
