Founded last month, Plant Based Food Finland (or Pro Vege in Finnish) brings together large grocery chains such as Lidl, Kesko and SOK alongside vegan dairy producers such as Oatly and Porlammi dairy, non-profit organisations such as WWF, and a range of other companies and organisations.“The overall purpose of the association is to increase the

Shining a spotlight on food loss and waste in the farm-to-fork journey is not a new concept, yet highlighting the prevalence of where along that road it occurs presents new opportunities for the industry to address it.Globally, approximately 13% of the food produced is lost between harvest and entry into the retail space, the United

Inward investment is an important part of the Welsh food sector, with the Welsh government providing significant support into bolstering food and drinks companies in Wales. They also give Welsh companies a helping hand on the path to gain geographical indicators for key Welsh products.A geographical indicator is an accreditation given to food and drinks

When humans consume microplastics, according to the US National Institute of Health, it can cause negative health effects, such as abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.  ​Now, a new study has developed a way of using AI to find such microplastics more efficiently than manual methods. The AI also has the potential to be used by

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of Listeria infections. Although they have not yet identified a source, investigators from the Food and Drug Administration have found 26 patients. The FDA has not reported where the patients live or their ages. The investigation appears to be in its beginning stages because the FDA has not

The CDC is reporting that more than 380 children are now involved in an outbreak of lead poisoning traced to pouches of cinnamon applesauce. The outbreak was first announced in October 2023 after the Food and Drug Administration received information in September from North Carolina officials about children with elevated levels of lead in their

Two studies have analyzed data from the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) portal to examine mycotoxins in nuts and hazards in seafood. In the first study, scientists analyzed reports from RASFF on nuts and nut products contaminated with mycotoxins, from 2011 to 2021. 4,752 mycotoxin reports were published for food products

Recalled product in the UK Reckitt has expanded an infant formula recall to include the United Kingdom and Ireland. Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition recalled some batches of Nutramigen LGG Stage 1 and 2 Hypoallergenic formula powders due to the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii. The affected stage 1 formula 400-gram has batch code ZL3F7D and best before July

Salm Partners LLC of Denmark, WI, is recalling 133,039 pounds of ready-to-eat turkey kielbasa products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically bone fragments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat turkey kielbasa items were produced on Oct. 27, 2023, and Oct. 30, 2023. They have

On 7th December 2023, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) released the results of its exploration into how Europe can safeguard coeliac disease patients​.EFSA researchers have investigated the causes of coeliac disease and developed a tool for screening proteins in food products and ingredients that might cause coeliac symptoms in patients. The discovery of these tools