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US FDA to introduce nutrient content symbols on food products

US FDA to introduce nutrient content symbols on food products

Any potential symbol would represent the nutrient content claim ‘healthy’ and could be used voluntarily by companies on food product labelsUSFDA has recently issued a notice to brief about conducting research on the use of

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WHO introduces global sodium benchmarks for different food categories

WHO introduces global sodium benchmarks for different food categories

It is a first-ever globally harmonized set of benchmarks for more than 60 food categoriesThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched the global sodium benchmarks for different food categories. It is a first-ever globally harmonized set

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Acute food insecurity hits 5-year high: GNAFC report

Acute food insecurity hits 5-year high: GNAFC report

At least 155 million people experienced acute food insecurity at Crisis or worse levels (IPC/CH Phase 3-5) across 55 countries/territories in 2020A recent report launched by the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) - an international alliance of

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Lavazza to build first coffee roasting & packing plant in US

Lavazza to build first coffee roasting & packing plant in US

Expansion of Lavazza’s facility in West Chester, Pennsylvania Lavazza North America, part of the global Italian coffee company Lavazza Group, begins constructing the first roasting and packing plant in the United States. The new plant is

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Maple Hill launches America’s first-ever zero sugar organic milk

Maple Hill launches America’s first-ever zero sugar organic milk

The organic dairy brand continues to innovate with another first-to-market productMaple Hill Creamery, America’s original 100 per cent grass-fed organic dairy brand, has launched the nation’s first Zero Sugar Organic Ultra-Filtered Milk. The latest product

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Beyond Meat establishes plant-based diet initiative at Stanford University

Beyond Meat establishes plant-based diet initiative at Stanford University

The five-year endeavour is designed to provide clinically significant studies on the health implications of a plant-based dietBeyond Meat, Inc. has recently announced the establishment of a pioneering Plant-Based Diet Initiative Fund at the Stanford

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FAO, WFP launches global consultation for transforming agri-food systems

FAO, WFP launches global consultation for transforming agri-food systems

The online consultation is held on the engagement platform SparkBlue and ends on May 12, 2021The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have recently launched an

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Nestlé acquires core brands of The Bountiful Company for $5.7B

Nestlé acquires core brands of The Bountiful Company for $5.7B

Expands health, nutrition portfolio with new acquisitionNestlé is acquiring core brands of The Bountiful Company for $5.75 billion. The Bountiful Company is the number one pure-play leader in the highly attractive and growing global nutrition

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Ajinomoto opens new US headquarters focusing on high-quality ingredient solutions

Ajinomoto opens new US headquarters focusing on high-quality ingredient solutions

The new 55,000 square foot space in Itasca, IL, includes a Customer Engagement Center, sensory evaluation laboratory and more to drive innovation, improve customer experiences and support customer needsAjinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc., has

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USDA hosts first-ever virtual fair on food waste reduction innovations

USDA hosts first-ever virtual fair on food waste reduction innovations

The USDA Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair is among the individual and collective efforts of USDAThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that it will host the first-ever Food Loss and Waste Innovation