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Food Safety, Regulatory & Policy
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Reprieve for plant-based dairy sector as EU rejects proposals to restrict use of dairy-derived terms
EUROPE – The plant-based dairy sector in the European Union is a happy lot following the decision by EU bodies to reject Amendment 171 (AM171)…
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Germany extends deadline for PET bottles to become part of mandatory deposit system
GERMANY – The Bundestag, Germany’s federal parliament, has approved changes to the German Packaging Law, extending the period before PET juice bottles are required to…
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Competition Authority of Kenya raises red flag on bread makers issuing misleading information to consumers
KENYA – Bread manufacturers in Kenya are on the radar of the Competition Authority of Kenya, after the authority found that some bakers are not…
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China steps up efforts to fight food waste with new laws, campaigns
CHINA – China, a country of close to 1.4 billion people, is stepping up efforts aimed at reducing food waste from farm to fork and…
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Study shows many consumers don’t know what ‘Best If Used By’ and ‘Use By’ dates mean
US – A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior has revealed that consumers are confused by what “Use By” and…