World Health Organisation

FDA Proposes Nutrition Labels In Front Of Packaged Foods

The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed that packaged foods require a nutrition label on the front, in its latest push under the outgoing Biden ad...

Belgium To Become First EU Country To Ban Disposable Vape Sales

Belgium will in January become the first European Union country to ban sales of disposable vapes because of concerns about their use among children and the...

South Korean Companies, Foodies Bet On Sugar Substitute Allulose

South Korea has become a top testing ground for the sweetener allulose, a potential rival to sugar substitutes like stevia.

Food Packaging Should Have Labels On Front About Health Impact, Says WHO

Packaged food and drinks should have easy-to-read nutritional information on the front of the products to help consumers make healthier choices, according...

Kerry Group Introduces Low-Sodium Solution, Tastesense Salt

Taste and nutrition firm Kerry Group has developed a new low-sodium solution that it says delivers on salt and its rich savoury taste.

Biedronka Reformulates Own-Brand Products To Cut Sugar, Salt And Fat Content

Polish retailer Biedronka has reduced approximately 28 tonnes of sugar, 21 tonnes of salt and over 39 tonnes of fat from own-brand food items in 2023.

Why Brewers Aren't Worried About Wegovy Users Drinking Less Beer

Global brewers AB InBev and Carlsberg this week played down concerns among some investors that demand for weight-loss drugs may lead to a sharp drop i...

Philip Morris Aims To Launch IQOS In Two US States In 2024

Philip Morris International said it plans to launch its flagship heated tobacco device IQOS in two US states in 2024 as it doubles down on its shift away f...