Latest News in the food Industry

17 Aug 2023

The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) has shared tips to follow a healthy and sustainable diet, and has highlighted plant-based products – but consumers should be wary of potentially high levels of salt and saturated fats, it says.

14 Aug 2023

Consumers are opting for traditional product purchases over disruptive, novel launches amid growing inflation, according to a Rabobank report.

10 Aug 2023

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has told UK supermarkets to make their prices more transparent to aid shoppers during the cost-of-living crisis.

9 Aug 2023

US researchers have developed a portable food fraud detection method that can identify a product’s country-of-origin, differentiating a genuine Gruyère cheese made in Switzerland from a gruyere-style cheese made in the US.

8 Aug 2023

The UK government’s decision to push back the introduction of fees for the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) due to inflation has raised doubts about whether this sustainability commitment will ever be realised.

7 Aug 2023

Consumers in the US are increasingly being drawn to unique and nostalgic flavours, introduced by leading national brands like Oreo and Jell-O, says Mintel.

4 Aug 2023

Scientists have detailed an efficient method to detect six common allergenic foods as part of a project led by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

3 Aug 2023

With little oversight and enforcement from government agencies, “vegan” food products are being mislabelled and posing a risk to people with allergies, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has warned.

2 Aug 2023

US-based global manufacturer Mars has acquired healthy keto and paleo meal brand Kevin’s Natural Foods, whose products include healthy sous-vide meals, sides, and sauces.

1 Aug 2023

In an effort to make good on commitments to cut back its plastic pollution, Coca-Cola is testing out a new system of delivering, collecting and reusing glass bottles of Coke Zero directly with customers.

31 Jul 2023

As the European Union (EU) considers the potential reapproval of the common pesticide glyphosate in the food manufacturing space, Safe Food Advocacy Europe (SAFE) confirms its opposition to the move.

28 Jul 2023

Researchers studying the nutritional content of plant-based protein drinks recommend consumers closely observe nutrition facts and ingredient information.