Eleven of the 17 UK government’s Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) have conflicts of interest with big food groups, a British Medical Journal investigation poses​ this week.It goes on to say the group of scientists have influence and power over government decisions when mandating health policies, like how much salt, sugar or fat consumers should

Food industry critics including ultra-processed food moaner professor Chris van Tulleken have laid into the UK government’s use of scientists who have ties with or consult for food and drink manufacturers.“More than half of the experts on the UK government’s advisory panel on nutrition have links to the food industry,” claimed a British Medical Journal

Four petitions for policy changes — one from 2016 — have received final rulings from USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The oldest petition was from the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) requesting that the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) amend its poultry products labeling regulations to define “free range” and amend the substantiation

New Zealand recorded a mixed picture of foodborne infections in 2023, with some going down but others rising. A report from the Institute for Environmental and Scientific Research (ESR) showed that Campylobacter and Salmonella cases increased while Listeria and E. coli infections declined in 2023. Data comes from EpiSurv, the notifiable disease surveillance system, and

Plant-Ex ingredients will use the equity from BGF Investment to further drive its international expansion with a focus on the United States.The 14-year-old Bristol, UK, based ingredients maker made its US debut in Chicago earlier this year, aiming to add the States to its international network already covering 50 countries including Poland and Turkey.Changing ingredients

According to the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), summertime is the season when the most food poisoning cases take place in the country, particularly in the month of September.In its latest statement warning consumers of the upcoming high-risk term for food poisoning next month, the ministry highlighted concerns that various man-made

The company has been working on entering mainstream distribution channels and securing local production facilities in Oceania, one of the strategic regions identified for its “K-food new territory expansion”.As part of this expansion, CJ CheilJedang recently revealed that it will be launching two of bibigo’s signature products, Homestyle Pork Dumplings and Homestyle Pork & Kimchi

The renewed calls follow the publication of the EU’s Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture​ this month, recommending an end to caged farming by 2026.Critics however slammed the report, labelling it a “political delay” tactic to gain favour with voters during elections.Over 1.4m European citizens had signed the End the Cage Age initiative

The chemical ammonia has many uses, a myriad of which are in the food industry. These uses are often vital to certain processes.A new study looks at some of the different ways in which ammonia can be captured.What is ammonia and how is it used in the food industry?​Ammonia is a colourless gas around half

Innovation in food and drink manufacture is plummeting​ after a decade-long investment slump. “Declining innovation has happened across all CPG industries, but food and drink has been one of the worst offenders,” Mintel senior director of food and drink Jonny Forsyth told FoodNavigator.While investment is currently waning, many in the industry are pushing for growth and are backing