Internationally recognized academic experts are calling for Brazil to adopt the warning sign system pioneered by neighboring Chile, and not traffic light labels favored by many industry groups.
From the stevia specialist PureCircle looking to move beyond sweeteners to Nestlé’s new Institute of Packaging Science and Cargill’s big Asian food system mega-trends to watch, a lot has happened over the past seven days. Here’s a round-up of the top...
By Rachel Arthur, Elaine Watson, Stephen Daniells, Gary Scattergood, Niamh Michail
Sugar taxes continue to hit the headlines, but the introduction of new legislation is never straight-forward. We take a look at 20 countries around the globe where sugar taxes have been in the news.
Mexico's front-of-pack label system should be kept as it cannot be realistically judged yet, particularly as it relies on consumer habits changing which takes time and education, says the Mexican Council of the Consumer Products Industry ConMéxico.
From Campbell Soup considering the sale of select assets to Coca-Cola acquiring UK brand Costa Coffee for $5.1bn and the threat of sugar tax in Malaysia, here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage news items from the past seven days.
From probiotics “waking up old categories” to Oprah’s new JV with Kraft Heinz, and on staying ahead of the key industry trends, and the rising demand for organic food in Thailand and Cambodia, here’s a round-up of the top seven global food and beverage...
Brazil's food and beverage industry want front-of-pack traffic light labels but the country's consumer protection organization is fighting against this, claiming it misleads choice.
The United States Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded that raw and refined sugar produced from Brazil's first genetically-modified sugarcane variety is safe.
Brazilian beverage manufacturers are in support of introducing traffic light labeling, rather than 'stop' signs used in Chile, because it's universally recognized and leaves room for consumer choice, says the president of Brazil's...
Applying recommendations outlined in Argentina's 2016 national dietary guidelines could cut CO2 emissions associated with the country's high beef consumption by almost one-third, claim researchers.
National product rollouts such as Chobani’s ‘Hint Of’ range, ingredients made from unexpected sources, insect protein production at a commercial scale in Asia, as well as the heated discussion over labeling conventions for plant-based ‘milk’ were just...
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in collaboration with George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health and the Yale School of Public Health, with financing from the Government of Canada, are working to improve the efficacy...
The 2014 tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Chile has led to an overall decrease in the volume of sugary soft drink purchases of almost 22%, according to a new study.
Health advocates have hailed new restrictions imposed by the Government of Jamaica on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in the country’s schools and public health facilities.
Countries across Latin America and the Caribbean are already among the global leaders in initiating demand‐related solutions, but more needs to be done to incentivize the food industry to offer more healthier products.
Introduced in 2014, Mexico's sugar tax reduced sweetened beverage sales by 12% in its first year, according to the Ministry of Health, but daily caloric intake has decreased by negligible amounts, argues ANPRAC (the National Association of Producers...
A new digital health information system is aiming to study the dietary habits and nutritional status of the Mexican population, with the ultimate goal of helping to guide Mexico’s public nutrition policies.
Advertising of food and beverages around schools in Mexico often features unhealthy products, with almost 70% not in compliance with recommendations from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
Ecuador’s traffic light labeling system is having an impact on consumer food and beverage purchases, says a new study from scientists at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito.
Chile’s Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) launched a new organic agricultural label for both domestic and European consumers last December, the moves comes as part of an accord reached with the European Union (EU) in 2017.
A new coalition of over 30 organizations representing growers, refiners, producers, transporters, retailers and consumers has announced it will work with the Trump Administration and Congress to preserve and modernize NAFTA, noting that withdrawal from...
Mexico’s Federal Commission for Protection Against Health Risks (COFEPRIS), led by Julio Sánchez y Tepoz, has approved SweeGen's next-generation Reb M sweetener for use in food and beverage categories already approved for steviol glycosides.
The harmonization of regulations means a bright future is ahead for the export of food products and food ingredients into Latin America, a consultant says.
