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Recall Roundup: Allergen labelling edition
In our latest instalment of Recall Roundup we look at food and beverage recalls in the UK and US that have occurred over the last week.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and undeclared allergens
In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food recalls in the UK and US including a Hotel Chocolat product that may contain pieces of glass.
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Cacao of Excellence redefines industry standards with new guide
Cacao of Excellence has released a neutral platform convening the public and private sector around quality and diversity of cacao.
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Nestlé to acquire majority stake in Brazilian chocolate company
Advent International has agreed to let Nestlé acquire a majority stake in Grupo CRM, a premium chocolate company in Brazil.
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UK President of Danone urges higher taxes on unhealthy food
Boss of Danone calls for “meaningful intervention from the government” to improve the health profile of food products in the UK.
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Mars discloses leadership changes
Keeping the industry in the loop of leadership changes, Mars Food UK and Mars Wrigley UK have announced adjustments to their businesses’ leadership teams. From 1 May 2023, Matt Boulter will be appointed as Sales Director of Mars Wrigley UK while the current sales director, Nick Reade, will join Mars…
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“We can’t change the chocolate industry on our own”
With ethical ingredient sourcing at the forefront of Tony Chocolonely's mind, Nicola Matthews explains the brand's mission to make 100 percent slave-free the norm in chocolate.
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Getting ‘free-from’ right
Vegan and free-from chocolate brand NOMO has been making strides in this alternative segment; here, its Brand Manager highlights the moves that have made it a success and the importance of being genuinely free-from.
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Recall Roundup: Microbial contamination and undeclared allergens
This week, New Food looks at what food products have been recalled in the US and Canada, including a recall due to the presence of a "dangerous" bacteria in hot sauce.
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Food inflation jumps to 18.2 percent with vegetables a key culprit
Food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation is on the rise again, jumping by 1.4 percent between January and February 2023.
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Insomnia Cookies UK appoints former Deliveroo Director as MD
After announcing global expansion, US brand Insomnia Cookies has named former Deliveroo Regional Director Ben Lacey its UK Managing Director.
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Honey: Much more than a sweetener
Francesc Ventura Coll and Josep Serra Bonvehí examine the nutritional and health-promoting qualities of honey, including the magic at play that marks it as a prized commodity.
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Häagen-Dazs launches Start-Up Innovation Challenge
In partnership with EIT Food, Häagen-Dazs has started a global project aiming to explore innovation in technology and ingredients.
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20/20 Vision: A new way to make chocolate
New Food hears how Vinte Vinte Founder, Pedro Martins Araújo, is creating proper chocolate and why ethical sourcing should be a non-compete issue.
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Food colouring may “damage” the human gut
Nanoparticles in food colouring and anti-caking agents may “damage parts of the human intestine”, according to new research.
