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British American Tobacco To Launch Synthetic Nicotine Pouches In The US

British American Tobacco (BAT) will launch a version of its Velo nicotine pouches using synthetic nicotine in the United States. Smoking alternatives like vapes from big tobacco companies, including BAT,...

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FDA to allow yogurt makers to claim food lowers risk of type 2 diabetes

The agency, citing “limited evidence,” agreed that eating at least two cups of the dairy offering per week could lower the chance of developing a disease that impacts about 36...

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A füstmentes jövő mindannyiunk közös érdeke

A dohányzás negatív egészségügyi hatásai széles körben ismertek, és ma már azt is tudjuk, hogy ez a káros szokás számos betegség kialakulásáért felelős. Azt már kevesebben tudják, hogy az égés során...

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Birth control pills – without a prescription

In July 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the marketing of the first US over-the-counter oral contraceptive pill. This could significantly expand access to contraception in the...

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The e-cigarette manufacturer plans to lay off 30 percent of its employees

The company Juul Labs plans to lay off 30% of its workforce. The company, which has long been on the brink of bankruptcy, introduced an e-cigarette that filters out minors...

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General Mills doubles vitamin D in cereals following FDA ruling

General Mills announced it is doubling the amount of vitamin D to 20% of the recommended daily value in several of its most popular cereals. The first two products to...

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USDA approves ‘cell-cultivated chicken’ label

Chicken grown from cells in bioreactors produced by Upside Foods and Eat Just will be labeled “cell-cultivated chicken” when it is sold and served to the public. The USDA approved...

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New FDA rules would allow salt substitute use for manufacturers

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing new regulation to let manufacturers use salt substitutes in items with standards of identity that include salt. This new rule would...

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FDA claims plant-based milk labels should feature nutritional differences

Plant-based milk alternatives can be labelled as “milk,” but the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that these drinks place nutritional information on their packaging, so that consumers can...

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CBD not shown to be safe enough for use in food or supplements, FDA says

The Food and Drug Administration announced last week that products infused with CBD, which is derived from cannabis or hemp and used in items as varied as soap and seltzer,...

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UK set to become world-leading lab-grown meat producer

The UK is set to become a world-leading developer of lab-grown meat as the sector is predicted to rapidly increase its market share within the food industry, research shows. Developing...

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Upside Foods gets FDA greenlight for cultivated chicken

Cultivated meat maker Upside Foods received approval from the FDA for its chicken grown from animal cells. This is the first regulatory approval for any cultivated meat in the U.S....

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’Healthy’ gets a new definition from FDA

The FDA issued new guidelines for “healthy” food that vary based on the product type, with a baseline nutrient density for each. All foods that can be labeled as “healthy” bolster the...

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Kroger and Walgreens stop selling e-cigarettes

Kroger Co and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc have announced they stop selling e-cigarettes at their stores, as there is heightened regulatory scrutiny of the product, following reports of lung disease...

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Major retailers ‘warned’

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent letters to Walmart, Kroger and 10 other convenience store chains for selling tobacco products to minors. In the letters the FDA...

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