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‘We will go further and faster to reduce, reuse and recycle’: UK launches ‘producer pays’ strategy to target plastic pollution and food waste

The UK has launched a new resource strategy that will see manufacturers ‘take responsibility’ for the cost of disposing or recycling plastic packaging as well as placing fresh impetus on efforts to tackle the “economic, environmental and moral scandal” that is food waste.

UN calls for action on obesity but stays silent on fat tax and labelling

The United Nations adopted a draft resolution on improving global nutrition last week. Calling for a focus on improved education to combat obesity, the agency remained silent on the key issues of taxation and nutritional labelling.

Globally-recognized plant-based certification will meet snacking trends

The Allergen Control Group (ACG) – which owns the Gluten-Free Certification Program (GFCP) – is inviting applications from brand owners, retailers and manufacturers to participate in the development of the first internationally-recognized Plant-Based...

The future is fibre: How to cash-in on the trend

2019 could be the year fibre becomes fashionable as consumers learn more about gut health and weight management, according to a leading ingredient supplier.

What's hitting the shelves? New products: Christmas special

From color-changing gin to decadent hot chocolate, we take a look at some of the festive specials hitting the shelves around the globe.

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Food microbiology standard and guideline amendments and revision: ISO 11133 and ISO 16649

This article will cover the latest amendments of the ISO 11133:2014 and the revised ISO 16649 part 1:2018 for enumeration of Escherichia coli in the food chain.

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Givaudan Kitchen Ingredients – meeting consumer demand for clear and clean labelling

“Naturalness” is one of the most important drivers of purchase and consumption and it is also one of the key factors consumers identify that makes a product trustworthy.