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The New Zealand natural health products (NHPs) industry has been clamouring for new regulations for years. Although a Natural Health Products Bill was introduced in 2011, it was withdrawn​ after six years of going through parliamentary processes in 2017 following a change in government.Five years on, the government formally introduced​ a new bill for NHPs

Australia has observed a series of severe food poisoning cases linked to poppy seed consumption, with over 30 consumers having been hospitalised and/or treated for high levels of thebaine, a toxic chemical found in non-food grade poppy seeds.Most of the symptoms observed have been serious enough to warrant medical concern, including difficulty breathing, muscle spasms

PepsiCo has been actively involved in the sustainable palm oil scene for several years, including participation in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Shared Responsibility Task Force​ since its inception back in 2019.“There is no doubt that the role that international companies further down in the food supply chain making end-products that directly reach

Cleaning up snack foods: Big brand interest in cleaner and healthier options paving path for leaf protein sector​The interest in cleaner and better-for-you snacks shown by big food and beverage brands, including Mondelez, Nestle and Vitasoy, is paving the way for a new specialised area of plant-based proteins to enter the market, namely the RuBisCo

SBL​​ – which makes gelatin, dicalcium phosphate, and pharmaceutical ingredients including cholesterol-lowering drugs - has “precision fermentation capabilities with existing fermenters that will allow the company to expand its precision fermentation capabilities in the months ahead while continuing to service existing SBL customers in both the pharma and protein sectors,”​ according to Perfect Day co-founder Ryan