Policy

Putting sugar reduction on front-of-pack labels

Putting sugar reduction on front-of-pack labels

By Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

Sugar reduction is possible in confectionery, UK charity Action on Sugar confirms, with efforts to lower sugar prompting transparent ingredient labelling in 2025.

Inside the EUDR country benchmarking

Inside the EUDR country benchmarking

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Country benchmarking could affect due diligence requirements, and therefore the complexity of EUDR compliance. How do these risk classifications work?

Is Trump stoking an EU/US trade war?

Opinion

Is Trump stoking an EU/US trade war?

By Nicholas Robinson

Will Trump’s rebooted presidency bring about a transatlantic trade war or is it all hot air? Fake news or not, the returning president has made worrying noises – from crippling tariffs to climate ignorance – that are sending markets in a spin.

Will COP29 focus on food?

Will COP29 focus on food?

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

As COP29 garners global attention, its focus on food systems continues to grow.

EUDR delay: The winners and losers

EUDR delay: The winners and losers

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

The proposed EUDR delay could be a relief for many if approved, but its mooting has also been controversial. Who are the winners and losers of the delay?

EUDR and getting it right: Four lessons from the RSPO

EUDR and getting it right: Four lessons from the RSPO

By Nicholas Robinson

Broad unpreparedness led the world to rebel against EUDR’s enforcement. Now the clock could be reset for another 12 months, what can the global supply chain do to reach compliance?

New EU novel food rules countdown begins

New EU novel food rules countdown begins

By Nicholas Robinson

Novel foods in Europe will be subject to new safety assessments early next year as the European Food Safety Authority updates processes to better reflect the changing landscape and potentially speed up approvals.

Why shoppers are turning towards costly organic food and drink

Why shoppers are turning towards costly organic food and drink

By Nicholas Robinson

More consumers are buying pricier organic food and drink, despite continuing cost-of-living pressures, with sales expected to rocket as governments push to make organic farming central to future sustainability strategies.

EUDR: Answering the key questions

EUDR: Answering the key questions

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

On the day the Commission announced it was advising a delay to EUDR, new FAQs were released to provide further clarity on the regulation.

Monk fruit ‘no longer novel’ across EU

Monk fruit ‘no longer novel’ across EU

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Monk fruit decoctions are no longer classified as a novel food across the European Union, now the final country has scrubbed the ingredient from its list.

Will the proposal to delay EUDR be passed?

Will the proposal to delay EUDR be passed?

By Donna Eastlake

Following months of rumours and speculation, the European Commission has proposed a 12-month delay to the current EUDR deadline. So, will the proposal be passed and what does this mean for stakeholders?

EUDR: Inside the guidance

EUDR: Inside the guidance

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

On the day the EUDR was delayed, the EC released guidance, aiming to clarify some of the key elements of the regulation.