All Labelling articles – Page 5
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Comment and Opinion
Responsible food businesses must go further to prioritise health
Addressing the causes of obesity is complex but it is more urgent than ever for industry to step up to the plate, say Richard Hall and Karen Poole, co-chairs of the Consumer Goods Forum’s Collaboration for Healthier Lives
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News
Changes to food labelling on EU products postponed to 2024
The new food labelling rules on EU products entering the GB market will now come into force on 1 January 2024
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News
Ocado adds top 14 allergen-free ‘aisle’ in free-from switch-up
The retailer said it was ‘committed to supporting our customers, no matter what their dietary requirements’
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Comment and Opinion
Shelve labels, seize data… why brands need to end purpose-washing
Certification schemes don’t always benefit farmers in developing countries, say Sasha Dichter and Tom Adams, co-founders of 60 Decibels
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News
Oli Tec smart labelling system promises to slash food waste
Oli-Tec is in conversation with several supermarkets and suppliers in the UK and US to secure a large-scale trial of its technology
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Comment and Opinion
Supermarkets are making a mockery of sourdough bread
The government has a perfect opportunity to tighten the definition of sourdough, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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News
Sainsbury’s removing ‘best before’ dates on almost 300 lines
Sainsbury’s has said that, after “stringent testing”, it has found that its yoghurt is safe to consume past its expiration date
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News
Waitrose relaunches Cooks’ Ingredients range with 40 new lines
The number of Cooks’ Ingredients lines will expand from 420 to 458, with some of the old products being re-tiered out of the range
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Comment and Opinion
Why time is running out for best before dates on fruit & vegetables
Fruit & veg could should be sold loose and without date labels, with consumers encouraged to store it correctly, says Wrap’s Marcus Gover
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News
Meat industry bodies raise concerns about new eco-labelling methodology from Oxford University
The paper found that many meat alternatives had a fifth to less than a tenth of the environmental impact of meat-based equivalents
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News
M&S ditches best before dates on fruit & veg
The retailer is removing best before dates from the labels of over 300 fresh produce items and replacing them with a code system
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Comment and Opinion
As France bans use of meat terminology, vegan brands will have to get more creative
The French are leading the rebellion against the vegan movement’s appropriation of language, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment and Opinion
Mandatory animal welfare labelling is a win for British farmers and consumers
My hope is that government continues to find ways to champion British farming at the heart of our food system, says James Bailey, executive director at Waitrose
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News
FSA looks to standardise allergen labelling to improve consumer confidence
The agency said it would be improving precautionary allergen labelling (PAL) through a more standardised approach
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News
EU on collision course with UK supermarkets over new eco labelling system
A coalition of MEPs and senior opposition figures from UK parliament has claimed having rival, post-Brexit systems is a recipe for mass confusion
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News
Grocer Gold Awards 2022: sustainability initiative of the year - supplier
Foundation Earth’s pioneering eco-labels were brought to life in August 2021
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Comment and Opinion
An industry-wide eco-label for food and drink has potential, but getting there may be anything but harmonious
One source told The Grocer they believed it was vital for any eco label to be seen by consumers to be independent of the industry
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News
Tesco expands MSC-labelled tuna range with sourcing from Papua New Guinea
The supermarket is also now labelling its Stockwell & Co line as MSC-certified with another two products set to follow
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News
Boka goes vegan and rebrands to highlight green nutritional labels ahead of HFSS
The new packaging would allow consumers to quickly identify Boka’s nutritional health benefits ahead of the HFSS clampdowns, it said
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Comment and Opinion
Four solutions for retailers and brands ahead of HFSS regulations
It’s apparent we are missing great opportunities to feature the virtues of our own products, says Steve Burdett, commercial director Western Europe, NielsenIQ Brandbank