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Trust & Traceability at Center of Heavy Metal Safety in Plant Protein Ingredients, Says PURIS CEO
The team at PURIS, North America's largest pea protein producer, is leaning into transparency, traceability, and application-specific testing as customers and regulators scrutinize heavy metals in food, beverage, and nutrition products like protein drinks and medical nutrition goods. At the same time, the PURIS crew is releasing new SKUs at a time of record consumer demand for added protein.
China to Impose Beef Safeguards: Details Due December 30
On December 30, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) is expected to announce the final outcome of its global safeguards investigation into beef imports, with a likely implementation date of January 1, 2026, the Meat Industry Association (MIA) said in a circular. MIA, the industry association from New Zealand, has been monitoring the situation and sent out a press release to update market participants.
The measure would create country-specific tariff-rate quotas for major exporters to China allocated on a three-year reference period...
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