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Baguette bought at Pret Heathrow kills girl
A baguette bought from Pret a Manger at Heathrow terminal 5 killed a schoolgirl with sesame allergies on a plane from Heathrow to Nice.
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FoodBytes! event held in London for the first time
FoodBytes! are holding their first London event, with 20 cutting-edge, sustainable businesses on the 13th September 2019...
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EFSA to review toxicological data on bisphenol A
The EFSA will review recent toxicological data on bisphenol A, a synthetic compound used as a coating on the inside of food and beverage packaging.
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Missouri bans labelling meat-free products as ‘meat’
The state of Missouri has banned the use of the word 'meat' on products not derived from harvested production livestock or poultry.
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Brits less likely to buy imported meat after Brexit
A survey of over 2,000 people in the UK has shown that Brits are less likely to buy imported meat after Brexit amid concerns of food mislabelling.
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Biodegradable plastic blend offers new options for disposal
Researchers have identified particular plastic blends which are able to decompose in all soil and water conditions, paving the way to a cleaner environment.
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Kraft Heinz announces 100 per cent sustainable packaging plans
Company says it has exceeded its target reduction of the weight of its global packaging by 50,000 metric tonnes.
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Crab shells and tree fibres could replace plastic food packaging
The material showed up to a 67 per cent reduction in oxygen permeability over some forms of polyethylene terephthalate (PTT).
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Up to 29 per cent of packaging cannot be recycled
With so much plastic packaging not suitable for recycling, Which? is pushing for Government action.
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American consumers call for clear labelling on cultured meat
The most popular option for the labelling of cultured meat was lab-grown meat (35 per cent), followed by artificial or synthetic meat (34 per cent).
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More than 300 businesses hit by sugar tax – but revenues will be half expected
Companies have got around the levy by slashing their sugar content, meaning it will generate half the income the Government originally projected.
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European Parliament draws battle lines against dual quality food
Tests in some EU countries found same-brand fish fingers with less fish, sliced bread with less whole wheat flour, and orange drinks with no orange content.
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Probe uncovers 4.6 million bottles of Spanish wine sold as French
A two-year investigation has uncovered serious and widespread fraud among one of the world's most valued commodities - French wine.
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Three confectionary giants bitten by new junk food advertising rules
The complaints against the companies were submitted by campaign groups arguing they were publishing ads directed at children for products that were high in fat, salt or sugar.
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Edible space packaging could help curb global plastic crisis
Typical polyethylene wrap takes 500 years to decompose, while the edible packaging created at Samara Polytech decomposes as quickly as apples do.
