19th May 2025 Plant-based foods face uncertain future Volatility and uncertainty in the plant-based food sector are making innovation and investment vulnerable, leaving manufacturers concerned for the future of their brands and products.
19th May 2025 Could the US manufacturing space benefit from simplified food laws? Following a US ban on artificial food dyes, research examines the US food manufacturing and regulatory landscape.
19th May 2025 Will Trump lower tariff hikes? The US President’s plan to reduce the 145% tariffs on China’s food and beverage market raises questions over whether a turnaround is likely for other regions.
19th May 2025 UK publishes latest food security report The UK government releases its food security report 2024, detailing five core themes for bolstering and securing the future of the country’s food.
19th May 2025 Singapore introduces Food Safety and Security Bill Amid growing food safety concerns and supply chain disruptions, the Singapore Food Agency passes its Food Safety and Security Bill (FSSB) to provide greater clarity, assurance, and credibility.
19th May 2025 Leading regulatory updates in Asia in 2025 As we head into 2025, numerous legislators around Asia are suggesting and solidifying legal updates and changes that will impact the food and beverage space.
19th May 2025 US wins GMO corn trade dispute with Mexico A Mexican decree banning imports of genetically modified (GM) corn for human consumption has been overturned in what has been hailed as a victory for US exports.
19th May 2025 Certification or risk scale? Two approaches to the UPF debate As the debate over ultra-processed foods intensifies, two frameworks have been developed to tackle the issue. One is a certification to identify non-UPF foods, the other is a risk scale to measure processed foods.
19th May 2025 F&B industry hit with fresh greenwashing claims The food and beverage (F&B) industry is under fresh scrutiny amid claims of greenwashing, with Arla the latest company in the firing line.
19th May 2025 HFSS product placement regulation hits unhealthy food displays The proportion of space used to display HFSS foods in UK supermarkets fell following the introduction of regulations restricting the location of product promotions, research shows.
19th May 2025 Toxic Free Food Act: US to close GRAS loophole Amid scientific, industry, and Congress backing, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will create an assessment system for food chemicals under the Toxic Free Food Act to prevent food chemicals being commercialised without safety checks.
ConfectioneryNews.com • 19th May 2025 Confectionery brands must step up on sustainability or risk losing consumers Balancing profit with purpose is the challenge all confectioners needs to overcome to win over consumers in 2025 according to the co-founder of Impact Score, an app which allows users to measure the sustainability profiles of their food and beverage purchases.
19th May 2025 EUDR delay: Palm-oil producing countries react With the European Council backing a 12-month extension of the EUDR, leading palm oil-producing countries Malaysia and Indonesia are pushing for recommendations and practical guidance.
19th May 2025 Nordic countries need tougher food waste reporting, new research finds The Nordic Council of Ministers has released a report recommending how the region can tackle its food waste problem to achieve reduction targets.
19th May 2025 FDA updates phthalates regulation The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended the law on chemicals commonly found in plastic food packaging and food contact applications.
19th May 2025 Concerns grow over EU-Mercosur deal The European Consumer Organisation, BEUC, has warned that the EU-Mercosur trade deal is likely to fail both consumers and farmers on sustainability goals.
19th May 2025 EFSA publishes new food additive research on non-nutritive sweetener saccharine The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released new recommendations on saccharin and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts (E 954) as food additives.
19th May 2025 EU calls to harmonise allergen labelling increase Allergy awareness efforts focus on implementing a European reference laboratory and collaboration to standardise labels and support allergen identification. Allergen labelling varies across European countries.
19th May 2025 FDA delivers workshop on nutrition regulation and science The FDA hosted a nutrition regulatory science workshop exploring ultra-processed foods and emerging technologies, aiming to spotlight the relationship between nutrition, science, and evidence-based policies.
19th May 2025 FDA reviews red food colour additive, Red No.3 Amid considerations to tighten regulations around artificial ingredients, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is exploring a potential ban on particular type of red food dye.
19th May 2025 EU Parliament passes stricter packaging rules The European Parliament voted to approve updates to the packaging and packaging waste regulation, including enforceable re-use targets, limits on certain single-use packaging types, and restrictions on the use of PFAS “forever chemicals”.
19th May 2025 The EU’s action plan to remain competitive The EU has three main areas for action if it is to increase competitiveness in a global economy over the next five years, according to the Draghi Report. We look at what its findings mean for the food manufacturing and retail industry.
18th May 2025 China introduces new safety requirements A National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment policy welcomes new application rules for food ingredients from genetically modified microorganisms.
18th May 2025 Top EU court rules that using ‘meaty’ names for plant-based products is lawful The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rules against banning meat terminology on plant-based products.