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Consumers will start to see a new certification showing up on grass-fed dairy products that aims to set a universal standard definition for grass-fed organic farming standards and products for farmers, processors, manufacturers, certification bodies,...
On its quest to become more than a cereal company and reverse years of negative growth, Kellogg has expanded into new categories including snacks and has been revitalizing some of its core brands. But has it been a success?
Diverse consumer eating choices, global warming, food chains, the carbon footprint, water infrastructure, food fraud and Brexit are directly impacting the strategic focus of food safety enforcement agencies.
The French National Assembly has voted unanimously to adopt a bill originally designed to take on junk food – but the law’s sponsors lamented the fact that it was significantly watered-down by a series of amendments.
US-based agribusiness giant, Cargill, has just announced new policies on soy, human rights, and forests.
Brussels Bulletin
BEUC has called on the future Commission and Parliament to make EDCs a top priority in 2019, the CAP reform vote has been scheduled for April, and Wales' only native plum has been granted PDO status. FoodNavigator brings you the latest news from Brussels.
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The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) reported record-breaking numbers for this year’s show, with 33,000 attendees and 1,420 exhibitors visiting Atlanta, Georgia last week.
Despite the rapid growth of the meat alternative sector, market research firm Euromonitor has revealed that there is still a way to go to compete with some of the major international meat markets.
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has made a fresh plea to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to have regulatory oversight of gene editing for livestock.
The Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Trade in the EU (AVEC) has created a program informing consumers about the production methods of poultry meat in the European Union.
Chocoa Conference 2019
The seventh Chocoa Conference in Amsterdam got straight down to business on the opening day, with discussions ranging from deforestation, child labor and famer incomes.
How Singapore rose as a food hub in 20 years, New Zealand's food security woes, FSSAI packaging rules and more amongst our trending social media stories featured in this edition of Hot Right Now.
Health vs flavour, tea in China, veganism, free-from and more feature in this edition of Trend Tracker.
The FDA has no objections to the GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status of Kemin’s oil-soluble green tea extract GT-FORT, says the company.
Processor ABP UK has entered into the plant-based food sector with the new meat-free Equals range.
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has filed a citizen petition with the FDA proposing “a practical solution to the dairy labeling problem [a problem that plant-based companies say does not exist] that is grounded in current law and addresses...