Food Safety, Regulatory & Policy
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New global standard for online sale of alcohol introduced to support responsible drinking
GLOBAL – A new global standard for the online sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages has been launched by major stakeholders in the industry as…
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India removes import restrictions on select pulses amid food inflation concerns
INDIA – India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has allowed unrestricted importation of pigeon beans, mung beans, and black gram lentils in a bid to…
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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…