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Recall roundup: flounder fish, cranberry juice and fruit mix
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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Chocolate ‘fingerprints’ could confirm label claims
Researchers have developed a method to determine the chemical 'fingerprint' of chocolate, in order to accurately track its origin and detect fraudulent activity across its supply chain.
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Children’s fruit drinks need clearer and better regulated labels, says study
An NYU study has found that children's fruit drinks often include misleading and confusing labelling about fruit and sugar content, and the researchers have offered recommendations to the FDA to better regulate them.
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Scientists announce new names for popular probiotic bacteria
The probiotic bacteria in consumer products and fermented foods will remain the same after these name changes are implemented, but their product labels will be required to be updated.
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Cannabis is everywhere
Cannabis expert, Camille Gourdet outlines the different US state regulations of edibles.
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Novel enzyme developed to break down and recycle PET plastic
The enzyme has been developed to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, and will reportedly enable plastic packaging to be recycled and re-used more efficiently.
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Foodwatch calls for action to ensure EU food safety during COVID-19 crisis
Campaign group Foodwatch has sent a letter to the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety expressing concerns about food safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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FDA offers answer to shortage of shell eggs
The FDA is allowing temporary flexibility for shell egg packaging and labelling sold to consumers by retail food establishments.
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Recall roundup: Waitrose croissants, Lidl juice, vodka sauce
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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European soft drinks industry joins major glass recycling programme
The Close the Glass Loop platform has the objective to achieve a post-consumer glass container collection target of 90 percent, and to ensure that this is recycled into the container glass production loop to come back as a new packaging.
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“No need to panic,” says FDA
Against a backdrop of empty supermarket shelves and worldwide concern over food supplies during the COVID-19 outbreak, the FDA offers reassurance on US food safety and its supply chain.
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Study reveals ‘hidden plastic pollution footprint’ of major consumer brands
The research focused on plastic pollution from Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever in six developing countries - Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Nigeria and the Philippines.
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Mondelēz International joins leading plastic waste initiatives
The initiatives share a collective ambition to address plastic waste and pollution at its source, by moving toward a circular economy where plastic stays in the economy and out of the environment.
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FDA reopens comment period on use of ultrafiltered milk in certain cheeses
FDA has reported that it has seen the marketplace evolve and believes it is appropriate to give interested persons another opportunity to comment on the issues raised by the rule-making.
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Labelling regulation should be reformed to account for AI, warns study
The study said that AI technology could play a significant role in making labelling more comprehensive and personalised for information such as allergens and sensitivities.
