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New committee calls for evidence in obesity investigation
A new House of Lords Committee will investigate the role of some food types and the food and beverage industry on obesity and public health.
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TurtleTree earns first of its kind vegan certification
Vegan Action has certified TurtleTree’s animal-free sustainable lactoferrin, LF+ making it the first precision fermentation dairy company globally to obtain vegan certification.
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Food inflation eases for tenth consecutive month
ONS has revealed that the annual rate of inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages has dipped to seven percent, driven by items including chocolate biscuits, cooking sauces and instant coffee.
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Sainsbury’s leads with living wages for banana workers
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is investing in living wages for banana workers in Cameroon, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Ghana.
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Lidl launches bottle recycling pilot with cash rewards
Discount supermarket Lidl is piloting an own bottle return scheme across a city in the UK with “unlimited cash rewards” for consumers.
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EFRA Chair raises “serious concerns” over new Brexit checks
Chair of EFRA, Sir Robert Goodwill shares “serious concerns” regarding biosecurity threats to UK's agri-food sector following the implementation of BTOM and urges clarity on check funding cuts and Sevington facility concerns.
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MEPs vote for GMO traceability amid deregulation process
EU politicians today passed a draft report which could see some crops produced via “new genomic techniques” separated from the current EU regulation.
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Brexit controls are finally here after being pushed back five times
Brexit legislation controlling the imports of multiple food and beverage products has come into force today, in a move which some claim will stretch already strained supply chains even further.
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FSA Chair writes to DEFRA Minister supporting Owen’s Law
Professor Susan Jebb has written to Mark Spencer, Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries at DEFRA urging Government to set an “expectation that food businesses provide allergen information in writing”.
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Mastering allergen management: A guide for food businesses
Zoe Richards, Business Solutions Director at Trustwell, emphasises the crucial role of effective allergen management in the food industry.
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The Food Integrity Global Post-Event Report
The Food Integrity Global Post-Event Report brings you all the important analysis and highlights from New Food's flagship event.
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Will food inflation remain high in 2024?
How does IGD think food inflation will fare in the year ahead? And how will implementation of the Border Target Operating Model impact the sector? Find out here…
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Episode 48: Did COP28 deliver? Part One
In this podcast episode, Josh and Grace speak to Joanna Trewern about whether the recent COP28 conference really delivered for the food sector or if it was merely talking shop.
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Who is the new Deputy Chair of the FSA?
The Food Standards Agency has appointed Timothy Riley as its Deputy Chair for the next three years. Find out more here...
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Inquest reports fatal allergic reaction to takeaway pizza
17 January 2024 | By
According to reports, an inquest has heard that British man James Atkinson passed away following an allergic reaction to nuts “one hour after eating a slice of takeaway pizza”.
