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India bans "energy drink" marketing on high-caffeine beverages

The country is having a major crackdown on the energy drink category, ordering manufacturers of high-caffeine beverages sold as "energy drinks" to stop using that description and ignoring protests from firms such as Pepsi, Red Bull and Monster

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India bans "energy drink" marketing on high-caffeine beverages
FDA moves to remove Orange B and Citrus Red No. 2 authorisations

FDA moves to remove Orange B and Citrus Red No. 2 authorisations

The latest action adds to the US regulator’s wider push to phase out petroleum-based synthetic food colours and accelerate the adoption of alternative colour sources

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TraceGains unveils Formula AI, AI-powered laboratory and workspace for food scientists

TraceGains unveils Formula AI, AI-powered laboratory and workspace for food scientists

New platform combines real-time data, AI-driven formulation, and collaborative workflows to accelerate research and development, time to market, and reduce risk
FDA finalises food chemical safety post-market assessment program

FDA finalises food chemical safety post-market assessment program

Additionally, the FDA has launched reassessments of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and azodicarbonamide (ADA), chemical additives commonly used in a variety of food products