Regulatory
Salmonella the most common cause of foodborne outbreaks in the European Union
Nearly one in three foodborne outbreaks in the EU in 2018 were caused by Salmonella, according to the annual report on trends and sources of zoonotic diseases
Danone Waters brands pledge to accelerate journey towards carbon neutrality
Food and beverage company, Danone is furthering its commitment to accelerate its journey towards a balanced footprint of zero net carbon emissions.
Festive hot drinks loaded with sugar and calories
Research of the UK’s biggest coffee shops has found that some seasonal lattes and hot chocolates contain up to three times the recommended daily allowances for sugar, and more calories than a Dominos pizza.
Nestlé expands use of Nutri-Score in Europe
Nestlé has announced that it will use Nutri-Score nutrition labeling in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Switzerland, starting in the first half of 2020.
ULMA unveils bold approach to reach European plastic recycling targets
With experts calculating that demand for plastic packaging will double in the next 20 years, the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy has set a target of 55% of plastics being recycled by 2030.
New CBD trade association to be formed in UK
Following an extensive 6-month consultation with key stakeholders since the release of a landmark report CBD in the UK, a new trade association is being launched at a CBD Summit.
Botanic Lab teams up with Deliveroo on CBD drinks
A year after medical cannabis was legalised in the UK, Botanic Lab, the brand behind CBD drink ‘Dutch Courage’, has rolled out its CBD on demand retail service with retailers Deliveroo and Holland & Barrett.
EHL Ingredients invests in new machinery for allergen management
EHL Ingredients has overhauled its production processes to install completely segregated lines for ingredients containing allergens and non-allergen products to meet increased customer demand.
Do ‘trade secrets’ offer enough protection?
The product made according to a recipe can of course be seen, felt, tasted and touched – but the recipe itself, and the method by which it is manufactured, is intangible.
BCMPA to highlight outsourcing opportunities at Food Matters Live
The British Contract Manufacturers and Packers Association (BCMPA) will be returning to Food Matters Live at London’s ExCel, November 19-20.
Registering trade marks with Gin Lane
Gin is big business, worth over £600m in the UK as reported by the Wine and Spirts Trade Association.
Almost a fifth of all food and drink launches in Europe are organic
According to Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), in the last 10 years, the total share of new global food and drink product launches with organic claims has risen from 6% to 10% between August 2009 and July 2019.
Veolia crowned at Princes factory
Veolia Water Technologies will supply a new anaerobic treatment plant and associated biogas treatment system to Princes
First tobacco… now food and drink?
In 1962, the Royal College of Physicians first recommended stricter laws on the sale and advertising of tobacco products, will the same happen to food?