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The UK government has announced an extension of the soft drinks industry levy to include high-sugar milk-based drinks.

The Make America Healthy Again Commission has unveiled the new Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy – a plan aiming to tackle chronic disease in American children.

The UK government has announced its Digital & Technology Sector Plan as part of its broader Industrial Strategy, including an £184m Engineering Biology Scale-up Infrastructure Programme to build and upgrade facilities.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to remove all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply.

In a bid to support economic growth and lower costs for consumers, the UK government has suspended import tariffs on dozens of ingredients and food items until 2027.

The UK has invested £1.4m into a new innovation hub, aiming to enable the Food Standards Agency to broaden its expertise in new food-tech.

A new report recommends that the UK government extends its sugar tax beyond soft drinks to cover all types of foods.

US president Donald Trump has suspended tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico that are covered by the USMCA trade deal.

F&B giants such as Mondelez International and Diageo have already warned of the potential impact and uncertainty caused by the tariffs.