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Recall roundup: This week’s food recalls from the UK and US
This week’s roundup includes undeclared allergens and a pathogen causing numerous food and drink recalls in the UK and US.
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Alcohol labelling litigation: spotting red flags and reducing exposure
Attorneys Angela Spivey and Alan Pryor discuss the top trends in alcohol beverage litigation in the US and what those trends reveal about best practices for alcohol producers, to lessen their exposure and strengthen their defences.
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Elopak and GLS form a new company
Elopak and GLS Group have announced a joint venture in the hopes of expanding into new territories and increasing sustainability efforts.
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Eco-friendly coffee cups? Yes please!
Costa Coffee has announced its latest sustainability initiative: recyclable fibre coffee cup lids which the company claim has a 50 percent reduction in carbon footprint compared to its current lids.
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Planet-friendly packaging
A team of researchers seek to create an alternative, greener packaging material that helps certain food and beverages last longer.
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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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Quality control needs to move beyond the standard
New Food interviews Adam Zakaria, Quality Manager at Fuller’s Brewery, on how consumer expectations have evolved when it comes to consistency, and why microbiology and the right equipment are key to the perfect brew.
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The CBD health benefits that can’t be ignored
Emma Thackray, from the functional drinks brand Hip Pop, shares her view of the food and beverage CBD market and its future trajectory.
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The birds and the bees may be impacting your coffee
One of the world’s most-loved beverages wouldn’t be as good without the help of certain animals - find out why birds and bees are so crucial to your morning cup of coffee.
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Application note: BPA in beverages by SALLE extraction and LC-MS/MS
Automated Salting-out Assisted Liquid-Liquid Extraction (SALLE) and determination of bisphenol A in beverages using a robotic autosampler and LC-MS/MS
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What confuses health-conscious consumers when choosing products?
Pricing and labelling are considerable concerns for customers when choosing ‘healthy’ food and beverage products, according to new research.
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What is sugary food costing Canada?
A new study has found that excess sugar consumption is costing Canada’s health-care billions of dollars every year, and researchers claim that sugary drinks are not the only culprits.
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New launches in the food and beverage industry: March 2022
With National Salt Week and Caffeine Awareness Month taking place, launches of note for this roundup include low in salt seasoning and matcha-infused drinks. We also see UK companies gearing up for HFSS regulations.
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What are health conscious consumers looking for in 2022?
New research from food broker, Presence, has revealed five key trends driven by the health-conscious consumer movement, including gut health and an uptake in mushrooms. Find out about all five here.
