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Undeclared soya and milk result in numerous recalls
Recent recalls have been made by Sainsbury's, Waitrose, COOK and Thomas Tucker due to undeclared milk and soya.
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What’s the deal with clean label?
As the health conscious craze continues to surge in popularity among consumers, the demand for clear labelling and nutritious, buzz-word ingredients becomes ever more important.
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The Federation of Bakers on tackling the biggest challenges in bakery
Gordon Polson, Chief Executive of the Federation of Bakers, outlines the association’s responsibilities and how it is addressing some of the industry’s most prevalent issues.
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Meat fraud: facts and consequences of parallel beef supply chains
Chris Elliott, Professor of Food Safety and Founder of the Institute for Global Food Security, alongside Professor Moira Dean and Postgraduate Research Student, Kelsey Robson, of Queen’s University, Belfast, explore food fraud in parallel supply chains and the consequences of such illegal actions.
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FDA provides guidance for new units of measurement
The units of measurement for folate, niacin, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin E in the US need to be changed by 2021.
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Controlling contaminants: the new facet of ‘clean label’
A worrying number of products have been found to contain contaminants. As the popularity of ‘clean label’ rises among consumers, Clean Label Project is on a mission to bring transparency to consumer product labelling. Jaclyn Bowen, Executive Director of the project, explains how.
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Whitepaper – Navigating Change: Why Agility Matters in the Food & Beverage Industry
Shifting consumer preferences are causing producers and manufacturers to rethink current strategies.
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Do not overestimate consumer awareness about protein
A recent survey has shown that consumers think very positively about protein. However, as Mike Hughes explains, it is important to not overestimate the extent that consumers monitor their protein intake...
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Undeclared milk is causing headaches for food producers
Several food companies in the UK have been forced to issue recalls in recent weeks for the same reason: undeclared milk inclusion.
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Call for change in food labelling guidelines to help fight obesity
Researchers are calling for government guidelines on food labelling to be amended after finding many misinterpret the information.
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Cannabinoids in New Products: Testing and other concerns
With so many countries changing their attitudes towards cannabis and many testing the properties of this diverse plant, it won’t be long until we see more cannabis-infused products on our shelves. Many global food and beverage manufacturers including Mondelez, Coca-Cola and Molson Cools are exploring the options of cannabinoids in…
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Allergy alert issued on whitefish pate
An allergy alert has been issued on undeclared eggs, soy, and anchovies in Door County Whitefish Smoked Whitefish Pate.
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Levy called for all calorie-dense processed foods
Companies making processed foods with excessive calories should be taxed, says Action on Sugar and Action on Salt.
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Healthy just got tasty: Bite UK snack report summer 2019
Snacking has traditionally been the sector where health priorities take a back seat, but new Government guidelines, specifically those recommending low fat snacks under 100 calories, has raised the bar. 'Better-for-you' snacks need to entice consumers in with their packaging and then over-deliver on taste.
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Healthy competition bodes well for the corn-based ingredients market
New analysis shows the corn-based ingredients market is being driven by favourable supply-demand dynamics.
