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Oct

2015

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Long-awaited EU novel foods reform set for October 14 adoption; concerns remain

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Unless there is a shock shift, a full sitting of the 751-seat European Parliament (EP) will soon pass significant reforms to the EU’s now ‘not fit for purpose’ novel foods ...

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Oct

2015

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‘The rare case of an ancient food that has found a place in modern food processing’: Mintel predicts big things for lucuma

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Lucuma, a caramel-flavoured fruit from Peru, is tipped to be the next superfood used in chocolate, ice-cream, snacks and more – and Europe is leading the way in product innovation, ...

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Oct

2015

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Nutrition labelling helps, but self-control complicates food choices

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Nutrition labelling helps, but self-control complicates food choices Consumers can make healthier choices from both traffic light and numerical labelling, but individuals’ levels of self-control can make a big difference ...

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02

Oct

2015

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UK body set for public consultation on junk food advertising rules

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The UK’s Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) will begin a public consultation on new rules for marketing junk food to children in early 2016 amid growing concerns over children’s diet, ...

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Sep

2015

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Calls mount to evolve EU sports foods regulations

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European food bodies have reiterated calls to better regulate the sports food, drink and supplement category to ease uncertainty and inconsistency across the EU’s 28 member states – and boost ...

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Sep

2015

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UK government rules out sugar tax

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The British government has no plans to tax sugary drinks, despite an online petition receiving more than the 100,000 signatures required to spark a parliamentary debate on the issue. “The ...

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Sep

2015

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Yakult wins Swiss probiotic health claim

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Yakult has joined fellow probiotic giant Danone in winning health claims for its probiotic yoghurt drinks in Switzerland. Yakult entered the Swiss market in 2013 and now has official backing ...

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Sep

2015

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Is the clean-label trend fuelling food waste?

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As demand for preservative-free food rises, whose fault is it if food waste increases too – industry or consumers? As consumers continue to be focussed on what goes into their ...

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Sep

2015

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UK government calls for more local labelling

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The UK government is calling on manufacturers to use local county of origin labelling on its products – but unlike in Italy such measures would be voluntary. Environment secretary Elizabeth ...

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Jul

2015

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Meat firm to pay £144k for food fraud offences

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A meat processing firm in Northern Ireland has been ordered to pay more than £114,000, after its prosecution for serious food fraud offences. Freeza Meats Ltd, based in Newry, pleaded ...

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