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Recall Roundup: Sharp objects and undeclared allergens

14 July 2023 | By Grace Galler

In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food products being recalled in the UK and US due to safety concerns.

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Lack of vegan food legal definition could cost lives, CTSI warns

13 July 2023 | By Grace Galler

In its new report, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute has warned that the lack of legal definition for vegan food puts those with allergies at risk.

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US reported food insecurity rate hits 17 percent

13 July 2023 | By Grace Galler

According to data from the June Consumer Food Insights Report, food insecurity in the US has hit 17 percent, matching the rate in March 2022.

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Prime time for investigation? US Senator urges FDA action

12 July 2023 | By Grace Galler

In recent statements, Majority Leader for the United States Senate Chuck Schumer has urged the FDA to investigate Prime drinks for their “absurd caffeine content”.

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Getting novel foods to market

11 July 2023 | By Katrina Anderson, Siân Edmonds, Stefanie Lo

In this article, experts discuss the how the FSA is considering a range of possible proposals for novel food approval and facilitating how to get new food products to market in the UK more quickly.

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Heinz unveils Culinary Tomatoes range

11 July 2023 | By Grace Galler

Heinz is launching its new Culinary Tomatoes range which uses “only the finest Heinz tomatoes”.

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Sainsbury’s removes plastic trays from its “by Sainsbury’s” steaks

10 July 2023 | By Grace Galler

Claiming it will save “over 10 million pieces of plastic each year”, Sainsbury’s has introduced cardboard trays for some of its steaks.

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Do food labels create confusion about animal welfare?

10 July 2023 | By Grace Galler

According to a team of academics there is ongoing consumer “confusion about food labels related to animal welfare”.

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CPTPP – A different viewpoint

7 July 2023 | By

Tony Goodger of the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers highlights some exciting benefits for the UK meat sector through new trade deals.

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Recall Roundup: High caffeine levels and undeclared allergens

7 July 2023 | By Grace Galler

In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food recalls in the UK and US including a fitness product being recalled due to high levels of caffeine.

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EU proposes food waste reduction targets

7 July 2023 | By Grace Galler

The EU has outlined food waste reduction targets and is asking Member States to cut their food waste by 10 percent by 2030.

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UPSIDE Foods makes history with first consumer sale

5 July 2023 | By Grace Galler

Cultivated meat company UPSIDE Foods has made history by making its first consumer sale of cultivated meat in the US.

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Brits create record “all year round” demand for low/no alcohol beer

5 July 2023 | By Grace Galler

Tesco data sales have revealed that consumers in the UK have shown a “record thirst” for low and no alcohol beer.

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Subway celebrates 15 new master franchise agreements

4 July 2023 | By Grace Galler

Subway has announced that it is strategically expanding its international footprint and has celebrated the signing of its 15th new master franchise agreement since 2021.

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Sweetener “to be declared a possible carcinogen”, reports claim

30 June 2023 | By Grace Galler

According to latest reports, popular artificial sweetener aspartame “will be listed in July as ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’ for the first time”, by the IARC.

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