EFSA authorisation reform: Strengthening trust or jeopardising competitiveness?

Legislators took a step towards increasing the transparency of the European Food Safety Agency's (EFSA) authorisation process in a bid to improve trust and risk prevention. However, concerns are mounting that this could have the unintended consequence of hampering the competitiveness of European food businesses.

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NPD trend tracker: Oat-based cereal, 'birch sugar' baking mixes & seaweed salt

Oat-based Cheerios for people who don't like the taste or texture of porridge; sugar-free baking mixes made with wood-derived xylitol and premium sea salt with seaweed feature in this week's snapshot of new product launches across Europe.

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Tyson completes Keystone Foods acquisition

US processor Tyson Foods has successfully completed the acquisition of foodservice supplier Keystone Foods from Marfrig Global Foods.

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Progress on USMCA deal welcomed

Leaders of the nations involved in the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) have taken a significant step forward by signing the deal to open up trade between the three countries.

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Maple Leaf Foods urges more action against climate change

Canadian-based processor Maple Leaf Foods has claimed to be the first protein business to be part of an open letter urging for more action against climate change.

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RSPO suspends FGV palm oil mill and four plantations over labour rights abuses

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has suspended the membership of one mill and four plantations belonging to Malaysian palm oil giant FGV, which supplies manufacturers including Nestle and Mars, due to labour rights abuses.

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RSPO suspends palm oil supplier FGV over labour rights abuses

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has suspended the membership of Malaysian palm oil giant FGV, which supplies manufacturers including Nestle and Mars, over labour rights abuses.

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