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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
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Gene editing: A legislative update
Siân Edmonds and Katrina Anderson of Osborne Clarke provide an update on UK regulation surrounding gene editing, as the UK begins to drift away from the EU in terms of how it governs this new technology.
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What should the UK government to do tackle labour shortages?
MPs have published a new report urging the government to tackle labour shortages in the food and farming sector before it is too late.
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Case Study: LIMS helps dairy labs to drive food safety
Find out how dairy QA/QC laboratories use LIMS to provide a secure auditable environment to meet rigorous external regulations.
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‘Label’ hopes to help UK businesses with latest calorie labelling legislation
Food analysis laboratory EMS has launched a new labelling service, which it says will help UK businesses adhere to new legislation.
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Episode 23 – Wonky veg
The New Food team get the lowdown on wonky veg and try to understand why consumers do or do not opt for produce that looks a bit different.
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Pizza Express scraps controversial tipping policy
Pizza Express scraps controversial tipping policy after coming under fire from trade union Unite, which called it "unfair".
