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Two men charged for selling misbranded beef products
The defendants allegedly used counterfeit USDA stamps to misbrand the quality of the meat products.
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Premium teabags leak microplastics, according to study
Some premium tea bags leave billions of invisible microscopic plastic particles after being heated, new research suggests.
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Weaver Fundraising recalls chocolate product
Trail’s End Chocolatey Caramel Crunch has been recalled due to undeclared almonds, cashews and pecans.
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California New Foods recalls cookie dough
Frozen and refrigerated cookie dough products have been recalled due to lack of allergen labelling.
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PepsiCo release 2018 Sustainability Report
In order to support a more sustainable food system, the PepsiCo Sustainability Report highlights six priority areas of current progress and future goals.
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Reducing malnutrition and food waste in Bangladesh
The SIG Way Beyond Good Foundation has launched its flagship ‘Cartons for Good’ project in Bangladesh to help combat malnutrition and food waste.
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Dessert bar recalled due to undeclared egg
Lemon Dessert Bars are being recalled because of undeclared egg due to a packaging error.
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Breakfast biscuits recalled due to undeclared milk
Some packs of Soft Bakes Choco Hazelnut Flavour biscuits were incorrectly packed with Soft Bakes Choc Chips which contain milk.
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How clean label could bolster the vegan market
With the increasing popularity of both the clean label and vegan movement, can the two trends align to satisfy the modern consumer?
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US trade group push to remove coconuts from major allergen list
The Coconut Coalition of the Americas will be campaigning to the FDA to remove the coconut from its major allergens list.
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Action on Sugar urges food vendors to stop hiding nutrition information
Excessive sugar and calorie content of ‘out of home’ waffles, pancakes, pretzels and crepes are not labelled sufficiently when compared to similar products in supermarkets, a survey by Action on Sugar reveals.
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Environmentally conscious consumers want to see change
Globally, 16 percent of people are making an effort to reduce their impact on the environment, a survey from Kantar reports.
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Burger chain faces questions over teenager’s death
The inquest into an 18-year-old’s death following an allergic reaction has recommenced.
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‘Natasha’s Law’ confirmed
Natasha’s legacy has become law and aims to protect allergy sufferers by making label information clearer.
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Calorie reduction policy delay could be an opportunity to get ahead
A delay in the government’s new calorie reduction guidelines provides an opportunity for retailers to work closely with suppliers as it means they can begin to make changes to their own brand product ranges to get ahead and appeal to more health-conscious consumers...
