China Introduces New Updates to Food Labeling Regulations
China has issued 50 new national food safety standards, along with nine amendments in its latest round of revisions. The updated standards introduce stricter regulations...
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Colruyt, Coop Switzerland, and Superunie Establish Buying Alliance Named Vasco
European retailers Colruyt Group, Coop Switzerland, and Superunie have joined forces to establish Vasco International Trading, aimed at negotiating purchases of prominent multinational brands. Colruyt,...
Hungary to Limit Profit Margins on Food Products
Starting mid-March and continuing through the end of May, Hungary will implement restrictions on profit margins for 30 specific food items. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán...
FDA Suggests New Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels for Packaged Foods
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a proposal to require a front-of-pack nutrition label for most packaged foods. This initiative aims to...
US Introduces New Regulations to Strengthen “Healthy” Food Claims
The US food oversight agency is advancing its commitment to redefine what qualifies as “healthy” with a new ruling. This initiative, initiated in 2022 as...
Salmon Excels Amid Decline in UK Food and Drink Exports Due to Alcohol Slump
A decline in whisky shipments has negatively impacted the UK’s food and drink exports during the first nine months of the year, according to industry...
Consumers May Be Misled by Food Labels: ECA Audit Report
European consumers face increasing risks of being misled by a growing array of “confusing” and “misleading” food labels, asserts the European Court of Auditors (ECA)....
Mexico Reintroduces Food Price Controls
Mexico’s government has announced a renewed initiative to reinstate price controls on essential food items for a duration of six months. In a social media...
EU Council Supports Postponement of Deforestation Regulation
The European Council has approved a recommendation to postpone the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for an additional year. Initially unveiled in late...
Rabobank Projects US Private-Label Market Share Could Reach 30% by 2033
According to a recent report by Rabobank, the market share of private label products in the U.S. could reach 30% by 2033. In 2023, private...