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Recall Roundup: Choking hazards and labelling errors
In this instalment of Recall Roundup, we look at food and beverage recalls in the UK including products with incorrect labels.
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Aldi removes ‘use by’ dates from fresh milk
Discount supermarket Aldi has announced changes to its fresh milk packaging, hoping to cut food waste by removing use by dates.
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Bad apples? With animal cruelty, the whole orchard is rotten
Sean Gifford, Managing Director of The Humane League UK discusses why he thinks animal cruelty is an ongoing problem in the UK food industry and why a “strong movement” is necessary.
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Tesco to sell food bank donation bags in 300 stores
Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that small donation pre-filled bags with items “most needed by food banks” will be available to buy and donate in 300 stores this summer.
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Protein diversification: a win for people and planet
Andy Zynga outlines why protein diversification is an “urgent necessity” in today’s world and why it benefits both people and the planet.
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Food insecurity reaches 25 percent in parts of the UK
The FSA has released the results of a survey revealing levels of food insecurity reached 25 percent between October 2022 and January 2023 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Refocusing on quality to strengthen consumer trust
Christina Jackson outlines how the food industry can rebuild trust among quality-conscious consumers during the cost-of-living crisis.
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Aspartame “possibly carcinogenic to humans”, confirms WHO
Today the World Health Organization has released the impacts of non-sugar sweetener aspartame and has confirmed that it is “possibly carcinogenic to humans”.
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Prime time for investigation? US Senator urges FDA action
In recent statements, Majority Leader for the United States Senate Chuck Schumer has urged the FDA to investigate Prime drinks for their “absurd caffeine content”.
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Heinz unveils Culinary Tomatoes range
Heinz is launching its new Culinary Tomatoes range which uses “only the finest Heinz tomatoes”.
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Sainsbury’s removes plastic trays from its “by Sainsbury’s” steaks
Claiming it will save “over 10 million pieces of plastic each year”, Sainsbury’s has introduced cardboard trays for some of its steaks.
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Dolmio launches new global brand platform
Dolmio has launched a global brand platform designed by The&Partnership and Blinkink, including a reworked brand identity and tagline.
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Grocery inflation falls to lowest level since 2022
According to latest data, grocery price inflation has dropped to its lowest level since 2022, now sitting at 16.5 percent.
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How the food industry can transform the national diet
WWF’s Joanna Trewern discusses why she thinks brands should enable consumers to make better choices for themselves and the planet when purchasing food.
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Iceland pilots air fryer aisle
Iceland Foods is piloting an air fryer aisle following a study revealing 46 percent of Brits now own the kitchen appliance.
