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Our complete library of whitepapers, covering various different topics in the food and beverage industry, all written and edited by our industry experts.
New EU contaminant regulation
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are toxins that various plants produce to protect themselves against external stress...
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29 June, 2022
Food packaging recycling logos in Europe
The recycling of food packaging waste is a priority for sustainability strategies in Europe. However, for recycling to...
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27 May, 2022
The Single-Use Plastics Directive and the Food Industry
With the EU taking an increasingly hard line on single-use plastics, the food industry needs to stay abreast of varied...
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20 April, 2022
Food Law in Africa and the Middle East
Africa’s emerging economies present exciting opportunities for the food and beverage industry. Demographic factors...
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23 February, 2022
COVID-19’s influence on European obesity strategies
According to World Health Organization (WHO) figures, worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 19751. The effects of...
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09 December, 2021
What’s on the horizon for meat alternatives?
As world population growth continues, the availability and provision of foods containing protein is under the...
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05 November, 2021
When will we be eating lab-grown meat?
Global demand for meat and fish continues to grow in line with the world population, income and urbanisation...
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05 October, 2021
Advertising food and drink products to children
Increasing evidence of a link between the types of food and beverage products advertised to children and childhood...
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16 July, 2021
Leverage functional ingredients without falling foul of regulation
The ‘pharmafood’ trend is gaining momentum, with many food and beverage businesses developing products to meet...
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17 June, 2021
Post-Brexit changes to UK food and beverage legislation
As the grace periods set out in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation agreement following Brexit come to an end, food and...
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20 May, 2021
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