Should Norway ban energy drink sales to kids? Ever-increasing consumption perceived ‘a real problem’

A survey has revealed that three out of four Norwegians support the introduction of age limits on energy drink sales.

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Sweet end to bitter taste? Researchers identify unpalatable compound in rapeseed

Scientists have pinpointed the compound in rapeseed responsible for its bitter taste, marking an encouraging step towards the creation of palatable rapeseed by-products for human consumption.

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‘Warm, sensual and rounded’: How IFF-LMR's wild-harvested Peru Balsam supports biodiversity

IFF-LMR, a subsidiary of International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), hopes to build food industry awareness of Peru Balsam as a âwarm and sensualâ source of âbrown notesâ having secured FairWild certification for the ingredient.

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Antibiotic use in animals drops in UK

A new report into antibiotic use in the UK has revealed significant reductions over the past four years.

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HKScan to scrap all non-recyclable plastic packaging

Meat processor HKScan has pledged to replace all of its non-recyclable plastic packaging across its Swedish and Finnish units by the end of 2019.

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Hellers fined for mis-labelled sausage offence

New Zealand-based butchery Hellers has been fined almost NZ$40,000 after three children suffered allergic reactions from its Sizzlers sausages.

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New €20m funding scheme for Irish beef

The Irish Government has launched a new scheme aimed at providing support for suckler farmers.

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