Regulatory
GNT to showcase organic Coloring Foods at Sana Bologna
GNT will highlight its range of certified organic Coloring Foods at the SANA expo (6-9 September, Bologna), with a special focus on their benefits for confectionery.
Kells creates reduced sugar cake mix range
Kells has reformulated its cake mixes to conform to Public Health England’s (PHE) targets for manufacturers to reduce sugar by 20% across items sold.
Scientists produce vodka from Chernobyl exclusion zone
British scientists have created a vodka made of grain and water from the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
Campaigners call for ‘calorie levy’ on unhealthy foods
Campaigners are calling on the government to introduce a calorie levy on processed foods in a bid to reduce levels of obesity and other health issues.
Food industry asks for no-deal competition waiver
The UK food industry has asked for aspects of competition law to be set aside to allow firms to co-ordinate and direct supplies with each other in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Better Juice to build pilot plant for low-sugar orange juice
FoodTech startup Better Juice has partnered with orange juice producer Citrosuco to set up a pilot plant for low-sugar orange juice.
More than £1bn of food wasted before leaving farms
New insights from UK sustainability body WRAP, show that around 3.6 million tonnes of food waste worth £1.2 billion is created every year, before even leaving the farm.
BNF relaunches 5532 – the portion size guide for preschoolers
The BNF has published its updated 5532 guide, a resource about portion size and healthy eating focussed on toddlers, which includes new information on free sugars, and more advice on vegetarian and vegan diets.
FSA appoints new chief executive
The Food Standards Agency has appointed Emily Miles as its new chief executive.
Over €100m of fake food and drink seized in latest operation
More than €100 million (£89mn) worth of potentially dangerous food and drink was seized in the latest Operation OPSON, co-ordinated by Europol’s Intellectual Property Crime Co-ordinated Coalition and Interpol.
Total CBD launches £1 Tongue Shots in UK first
Total CBD, a UK producer and supplier of CBD products, has launched a new range of cannabidiol (CBD) tongue shots that retail for just £1.
Vitosa stevia receives FEMA GRAS approval as natural flavour
FEMA has issued GRAS approval for Vitosa natural flavours, a new line of stevia products from HB Natural Ingredients.
Nestlé opts for Nutri-Score front-of-pack labelling
Nestlé is supporting Nutri-Score with labelling on products in countries involved with the front-of-pack scheme by the end of 2019.
UK to introduce ‘Natasha’s Law’ for allergen labelling
A new law will require food businesses to include full ingredients labelling on pre-packaged foods, in a drive to protect the country’s two million food allergy sufferers.