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Trends in Plant-Based Eating

Food companies eager to capitalize on the demand for plant-based foods are finding market opportunities with consumers who eat meat but want to increase their frequency of choosing plant-based foods.

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Positioning Your Vegan Product for Success

With the vegan market projected to grow at a CAGR of 13% through 2028, food companies are eager to capitalize on the expanding opportunities and differentiate their products. The webinar panel examined market positioning for vegan and plant-based products, plus the important distinctions between self-claims versus third-party certifications and the uniqueness of the BeVeg Vegan Certification standard.

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Novel foods and food supplements: understanding the European legal framework

All the keys to understand the novel food status in the European legal framework

By Jérôme Le Bloch

Protected: Metagenomics for food safety: examples of application

By unlocking the genetic information hidden within microbial communities, metagenomics provides a powerful tool for optimizing crop productivity, protecting the environment, and improving food security.

Regulatory Compliance

Novel food : How to avoid EFSA Negative Opinion?

Case study : example with the EFSA opinion about the "Safety of b-hydroxybutyrate salts as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283"

Cannabidiol: Existing Regulatory Framework Inadequate, FDA Says

FDA issues response to three Citizen Petitions related to CBD and dietary supplements and concludes that existing regulatory frameworks for foods and supplements are not appropriate for Cannabidiol.

Regulatory Compliance

What are the requirements for selling supplements online in Europe?

The online sale of supplements can reach a wider audience (especially in the context of a multi-country sale) but is as strictly regulated as the physical sale.

Regulatory Compliance

How to create a compliant supplement label for Europe?

The 3 regulations to follow to create a compliant food supplement label for the European market

Regulatory Compliance

United States: Updated FTC guidance on claims in advertising

Learn about the new guidance issued on December 20, 2022, by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding advertising claims about the benefits and safety of health-related products.

Product Certifications

Plant-Based Product Innovation

As more consumers embrace “flexitarian” eating, brands are broadening their product portfolios with new plant-based innovations across food and beverage categories. Here are a few buzzed-about new products worth noting.

Product Development

Accelerate Product Development Using End-to-End Collaboration

Built specifically for the food & beverage industry, our solution supports digital collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional team members and automates the collection and transformation of data from start to finish.

What’s New in BRCGS Food Issue 9?

FoodChain ID partnered with BRCGS to review BRCGS Global Food Safety Standard Issue 9 changes and audit protocol from the perspective of the standard owner and certification body.

How Effective Root Cause Analysis Drives Continuous Improvement

Root cause analysis can provide a means for continuous improvement in a food safety management system. The webinar panel included a BRCGS speaker, who reviewed what BRCGS expects in root cause analysis and documentation. FoodChain ID added the perspective of a certification body on using root cause analysis to foster a culture of continuous food safety improvement.

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Does Your Food Brand Convey Quality?

When consumers search crowded grocery store shelves, they look for cues conveying messages on the food’s source, healthfulness, and quality. This webinar panel discussed how food brands can prove their relevance and earn consumers’ trust with label attributes that communicate clear benefits.

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What’s Driving Consumer Demand for Organic Food and Beverage Products?

Organic remains one of the most prominent and significant markers of quality in foods and beverages in the United States. This webinar panel reviewed consumer aspirations, attitudes, and behavior relating to organic food products, and discussed highlights of consumer response to third-party certifications and standards relating to organics, sustainable agriculture, and GMO's.