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Top Issues in the Global Food Industry
SUSTAINABILITY Consumer Interest in Sustainability Continues to Grow Every food company, from multinational to local food producers, cannot ignore the consumer expectations and conversations on sustainability topics such as climate change and […]
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New complexity of authorization requests in Europe
For several weeks the EFSA has rejected several authorization application dossiers (Novel Food, Food and Feed additives, Food Enzymes, Recycling Processes, Substance to be used in plastic materials) within the framework of […]
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Increased demand for accurate GMO testing in feed ingredients
GMO free products are no longer considered a niche market in Europe. In Germany, almost 80% of the milk is non-GMO and it is expected that more countries and products […]
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Novel food : How to avoid EFSA Negative Opinion?
In October 2022, EFSA issued a negative opinion on b-hydroxybutyrate salts as a novel food. Here is the summary of that opinion, which you can also find on their website: Following […]
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Cannabidiol: Existing Regulatory Framework Inadequate, FDA Says
On January 26, 2023, the FDA denied the requests in three citizen petitions (from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the Natural Products Association (NPA)) […]
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Plant-Based Product Innovation
Plant-Based Goes Mainstream with New Product Innovations The global plant-based food market is booming, with the segment expected to grow to $166 billion in the next decade. As more consumers […]
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United States: Updated FTC guidance on claims in advertising
United States: Updated FTC guidance on claims in advertising On December 20, 2022, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its new guidance regarding advertising claims about the benefits and […]
