Australia and New Zealand may enforce mandatory “health star rating” labels
Food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand have received a warning regarding the Health Star Rating (HSR) system on packaged foods. The system, which rates...
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Portugal government halts implementation of Nutri-Score labelling scheme
The new government in Portugal has decided to pause the implementation of Nutri-Score front-of-pack labels in the country. The previous socialist government had proposed adopting...
FDA announces restructuring in response to infant formula crisis
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US has announced a restructuring of its food division following the 2022 infant-formula crisis. The new structure...
Encouragement for the Food Industry to Embrace Plant-Based Options
In today’s rapidly changing food and beverage industry landscape, it is crucial for European food manufacturers to actively engage with consumers. This engagement not only...
UK government seeks universal eco-label standards to prevent misleading environmental claims
The UK government is aiming to establish a “level of standardization” for existing eco-labels in the food and beverage industry to combat greenwashing. In a...
French retailers are required to show information about ‘shrinkflation’
France’s Ministry of Economics, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty has mandated that retailers in the country must now disclose which food and drink products...
Allianz warns that Post-Brexit border controls may result in billions of additional costs for UK importers
UK importers of EU food and drink face potential costs of up to £2bn ($2.5bn) due to upcoming border controls, according to research from insurance...
France introduces new agricultural legislation to safeguard food sovereignty
France has introduced a new draft law aimed at safeguarding the future of agriculture and farming to bolster national food security. The proposed regulation focuses...
UK Food and Drink Associations Express Concern Over ‘Not for EU’ Labelling Plan Approval
The UK food and drinks industry is facing concerns over new ‘not for EU’ labels which are to be introduced on all goods targeted at...
Henry Dimbleby establishes an investment firm with the goal of enhancing the global food system
In a statement, The co-founder of the Leon food chain, Henry Dimbleby, has recently launched an investment firm called Bramble Ventures. This firm will make...