ProVeg is challenging the proposal that would prohibit producers of vegan or vegetarian food from labeling their products with words that traditionally refer to animal-based foodstuffs. Vegetarian and vegan product development could be held back by the EU’s proposed ban on using terms such as “veggie burger,” “vegan sausage” and “milk alternative” in relation to […]
A newly-formed cannabis drinks association in Canada has called on the country’s health authorities to allow mixed manufacturing facilities for cannabis edibles when they are legalized later this year. Health Canada is currently working on regulations governing cannabis edibles, which are set to go on sale to consumers from this autumn. Companies expect to be […]
A new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has concluded that so-called “hidden killers” caused by food production are making healthy eating “impossible” for people around the world. Air pollution, water contamination, pesticide exposure and excessive use of antibiotics and fertilisers are making healthy eating impossibility, according to the report’s authors. The research, released today […]
New EU regulation on acrylamide levels in food came into force in April 2018, spurring companies to step up their reduction efforts. What are the latest solutions? Acrylamide is a probable carcinogen that forms during high temperature cooking and processing, such as baking, frying and roasting, particularly in starchy foods like crisps, French fries, cereals […]
New health benefits discovered in berry pigment Naturally occurring pigments in berries, also known as anthocyanins, increase the function of the sirtuin 6 enzyme in cancer cells, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The regulation of this enzyme could open up new avenues for cancer treatment. The findings were published in […]
A new regulation to clarify the status of novel foods is being introduced by the European Commission, which may help speed up time to market. The European Commission is bringing in a procedure that will enable manufacturers to obtain a relatively quick determination of whether a product falls into the classification of […]
