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UK’s Novel Foods Regulation reviewed to ensure it keeps up with innovation
The UK’s Novel Foods Regulatory Framework was recently reviewed, in a project commissioned by the Food Standards...
Recycled plastics and food contact materials: a regulatory snapshot
Uncertainty surrounding the rules governing the use of recycled plastics in food contact materials (FCMs) risks...
Japan takes a step towards regulation for cultured meat
Cultured meat has gained global attention as a potential solution to address future food shortages and foster a more...
Enhancing sustainability and reducing food waste: A case study in validating open shelf life
Food waste poses a significant challenge to the food industry, resulting in substantial financial losses and adverse...
Proposed EU Regulation on packaging and packaging waste
On 30 November 2022, the European Commission published a new proposal for a Regulation on packaging and packaging...
Are you ready for the EU’s deforestation-free products regulation?
The EU’s deforestation-free products regulation is expected to enter into force this year, and may be actively...
Origin labelling in EU/GB: key information to determine
With various pieces of legislation governing origin labelling, and the regulations difficult to understand, companies...
Proposed EU Green Claims Directive – help shape the legislation
On March 22, 2023, the European Commission published a Proposal for a Directive on the substantiation and communication...
Using regulatory insight to aid commercial resilience
Three industry drivers – environmental sustainability, health and wellness, quality and safety – dominate the...
Use by or best before: time to reconsider which you use?
Sustainability is a key driver of change in food production today and food producers and retailers are striving to...
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