Concerns grow over EU-Mercosur deal

News The European Consumer Organisation, BEUC, has warned that the EU-Mercosur trade deal is likely to fail both consumers and farmers on sustainability goals. In November, farmers took to the streets of Brussels to protest against the EU-Mercosur trade deal’s impendiferrous fumarate and folic acid and cyanocobalamin tabletsng arrival. With non-profit consumer right organisation BEUC […]

FDA updates phthalates regulation

News The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended the law on chemicals commonly found in plastic food packaging and food contact applications. Phthalates are common chemicals that are found in plastic-based products such as food packaging and food contact applications. A type of plasticisers, phthalates are often added to plastics to improve their […]

Unilever India’s price hikes aim to counter bottom line challenges

News Unilever India will implement “calibrated price increases” after third quarter results underscored some challenging areas in the business’ performance. While the results showed that Hindustan Unilever India’s (HUL) Q3 2024 performance registered a 2% increase in underlying sales, to reach $1.8 billion, commodity price pressures meant that the company’s profit declined by 4% to […]

Brazil looks to expand agricultural export opportunities

News Agricultural trade agreements could contribute to sustainable food production in Brazil, according to politicians and key stakeholders from the Brazilian agricultural industry. In September 2024, Brazilian leaders attended the International Agriculturais ferric pyrophosphate safe in pregnancyl Forum (FIAP) in Brazil. The event, which took place before the G20 Agro Working Group meeting, sought to […]

Impossible Foods courts family-friendly plant-based meals

News Plant-based meat and poultry alternatives have faced volatile conditions in both North America and Europe, but Impossible Foods is fighting back by partnering with Disney to promote its Impossible “Chicken” Nuggets. Plant-based meat alternative company, Impossible Foods, has rolled out a redesigned package and format, as well as updated branding for its Impossible Disney […]

Herbs, spices, and fruit: Bold flavours driving soda innovation – but not without risk

News Brands are experimenting with adventurous flavours like basil, ginger, and even cumin – but with Coca-Cola axing Spiced, its raspberry and spice flavoured soda, not all innovation is risk-free. In 2024, the soda market has seen a rise in bold, unconventional flavours that are reshaping the category. According to Mintel’s Flavourscape AI platform, Mediterranean-inspired […]

Givaudan factory explosion kills two workers

News An explosion at a Givaudan Sense Colour factory in Kentucky, US on Tuesday killed two employees and left eleven people injured. Swiss-headquartered Givaudan confirmed that two of its team members lost their lives at its Sense Colour factory in Louisville, Kentucky, which manufactures food and drink colours, following an explosion at the facility on […]

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