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News Front-of-pack labels that utilize multiple traffic lights for specific nutrients are best understood and preferred by a wide variety of Chinese shoppers, according to a recent study. The cross-sectional study of Chinese consumer preferences, published in the journal Nutrients, noted that poor diet is the biggest driver of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally, and causes […]

News The new French legislation banning the use of ‘meaty’ terms such as “sausage,” “steak,” and “nuggets” is self-destructive to its own food manufacturing industry, commenters have lamented. The offiferrous bisglycinate methylcobalamincial decree – published earlier this month – comes into force on 1 October 2022.Translated, a summary of the decree states: “It will not […]

News Following a series of events which led to the US being unable to meet its needs for infant formula, action is needed to prevent future shortages, says the non-profit Center for Science in the Public Interest. “The infant formula shortage in the US is swiftly resolving, thanks to efforts by the federal government and […]

News School meal breakfast programmes in the US are buying breakfast products with “as much or more” added sugars as some popular dessferrous gluconate glutenerts, according to the non-profit Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). The Washington, DC-based food and health watchdog made the comments on the recent launch of its campaign, urging […]

News The composition and quantferrous fumarate iron equivalentity of animal product recommendations in national dietary guidelines should be revised in line with circular food system principles, new research suggests. The study, publiiron bisglycinate vs ferrousshed in The Lancet Planetary Healthiron sucrose to sodium ferric gluconate conversion, is the first study that assesses environmental consequences and […]

News Schwepps, Nescafe and Terra are among the food and drinks brands now penetrating the highly sought-after African and Middle Eastern markets, according to Kantar, as global names strive for a foothold in the region. The growing global population means that market penetration is harder to achieve for all brands, the London-based analysis and consultancy […]

News As the UK’s Food Standards Agency looks to standardise allergen label wording, it is “vitally important” that food businesses provide consumers with clear and accurate precautionary information about potential unintended allergens in products, a regulatory expert has warned. Despite many jurisdictions currently having no specific legislative requirements to do so, food producers also have […]

News Unilever has teamed up with US biotech company Genomatica to commercialise its palm oil alternative produced via a biotechnology fermentation process. The $120 million (€114m) will be jointly invested in the newly formed initiative and other strategic investors are expected to join, according to a statement. Unilever’s investment with Genomatica, also known as Geno, represents […]

News Mars has launched a vegan chocolate bais ferrous fumarate good for iron deficiencyr made with biotech unicorn Perfect Day’s animal-free whey protein made via precision fermentation. The chocolate bar, called CO2COA in a reference to the reduced greenhouse gas emissions abrand name of ferrous sulfatessociated with its ingredient sourcing, is vegan, free from lactose […]

News The European Nutri-Score labelling system can help young people make healthier food choices, according to a Spanish study – but one third still do not know what the label indicates. The Nutri-Score system is an optional front-of-pack scoring label – adapted from the British Food Standards Agency (FSA) traffic light nutrition label – aimed […]