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South Africa's DALRRD has imposed a ban on the use of 'meaty' terms for vegan products. GettyImages/ablokhin

South Africa bans meaty names for vegan products: A ‘long awaited’ or ‘counterproductive’ measure?

The decision to prohibit terminology such as ‘veggie biltong’ and ‘plant-based meatballs’ in South Africa is polarising. Those working in the meat sector are ‘very pleased’, encouraging ‘swift and firm action’ against offenders. Plant-based stakeholders, on the other hand, say the directive marks a ‘major step backwards’.

Growth in plant-based won't be achieved by brands resting on their laurels. GettyImages/Thomas Barwick

Kerry on what shoppers need from Plant-based 3.0: ‘The consumer is no longer willing to compromise’

From ‘nutrition seeking’ to ‘clean label scepticism’, Kerry shares consumer insights it believes can help drive growth in plant-based.

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Taking a risk-based approach to supply chain disruption

The global supply chain is being challenged like never before. Maintaining food safety is paramount, but so too is product quality and costs.

Greek blockchain specialists create genetic barcode to protect against olive oil fraud

Extra virgin olive oil is a major target of unscrupulous food fraudsters, but perhaps not for much longer.

Global soy exporters adopt new measures to cut deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado region

Six of the world’s largest food and agribusiness companies have developed a new method to tackle deforestation and grassland conversion for soy crops in Brazil’s biodiversity-rich Cerrado region, which neighbours the Amazon.

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Angeotide delivers a superior mouthfulness that enhances taste

Taste refers to a feeling that food stimulates and produces the chemical sensory system of taste organs in the mouth.

Macronutrient intake can impact the severity of mental health disorders and associated comorbid conditions, study finds

Changing dietary patterns may help alleviate depression and anxiety, especially in individuals with comorbidity, according to a study published in the European Journal of Nutrition.