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Louis Gore Langton
Louis Gore-Langton is the editor of Food Ingredients First, specializing in public policy, circular economy, trade legislation and product formulation. He holds an MSc from the University of Amsterdam.
Louis Gore Langton's articles
Arsenic contamination found in 100% of US rice samples, as campaigners call for tougher action
US research has found arsenic contamination in 100% of rice samples. Arsenic is associated with serious health risks, including cancer, and harm to the developing brain, including IQ loss. The report...
NPEW 2025 preview: FrieslandCampina Ingredients prepares functional food showcase
Ahead of this year’s Natural Products Expo West (NPEW) in California, US (March 4-7), FrieslandCampina Ingredients is preparing a major showcase of its latest product formulations and R&D.
Alcohol cancer warnings: US producers respond to health labeling demands after shares drop
The US alcohol industry’s stocks are falling following recent calls for mandatory cancer warning labels on all alcoholic F&B products in a report issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy, US Surgeon General. The...
UK government drops “Not for EU” labeling plans after industry backlash
Plans to enforce “Not for EU” labels for meat and dairy products in Great Britain have been temporarily scrapped this week after industry bodies voiced concerns that the move would drive up costs for...
Xampla partners with Lehmann Ingredients to spread plant-based microencapsulation tech
28 Aug 2024 --- Xampla is entering a collaboration with F&B distributor Lehmann Ingredients to supply its nutrient microencapsulation technology throughout supply chains in the UK. The venture will...
Chlorophyll Water launches rPET bottles with CleanFlake tech in US first
05 Mar 2024 --- Chlorophyll Water is launching new beverage bottles made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET) with Avery Dennison’s CleanFlake label technology — an adhesive that deactivates to allow...
Spilled milk? European Parliament faces backlash on vote against plant-based alternatives in school meals
15 May 2023 --- The European Parliament has voted against including plant-based milk, such as almond milk, in the bloc’s Farm to School Scheme – part of the EU Green Deal – causing outcry among...
SharpEnd CEO: Connected tech leaders could lobby against “crazy” labeling legislation to promote integrated...
24 Mar 2023 --- Connected packaging technologies could become a key enabler of supply train traceability and environmental sustainability targets but are restrained by ineffective legislation,...
