Regulatory & Govt. Policy
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Ireland introduces minimum unit pricing on alcohol to regulate consumption
IRELAND – Ireland has introduced a minimum unit pricing on alcohol that aims to regulate the amount of alcohol that people within its borders drink. Minimum unit…
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Indonesia seeks to tighten import controls for processed food imports to enhance safety
INDONESIA – Imported processed foods will be subject to greater scrutiny before they are allowed into the Indonesian market once the new version of the…
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Soda taxes put brakes on consumer demand for sugar beverages, new study funds
USA – Consumer demand for sugary beverages has been significantly reduced by the implementation of sugar taxes in some jurisdiction, a new study by the…
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Herbs and spices value chains most sustainable to fraud, European Commission report finds
EUROPE – Herbs and spices are some of the most vulnerable to fraud value chains in Europe, a new report by the European Commission has revealed. The…
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Ethiopia bans advertisement of infant formula on mainstream media
ETHIOPIA – The federal government of Ethiopia has banned the promotion and advertisements of infant formula, due to the growing use of substitute formula undermining…