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Concerns arise over Europe’s Common Agricultural Policy change

14 Aug 2025

The European Commission positions its budget as “fit for a new era”, but sustainability advocates question whether it will support the entire value chain.

What the latest US tariffs mean for transatlantic food and beverage trade

13 Aug 2025

The EU-US tariff agreement that took effect on 1 August established a 15% tariff rate on most EU exports to the US. The deal averts a full-scale trade war, but locks in higher costs for exporters to a market that accounts for a significant share of Eur...

Are front-of-packaging labels ineffective for hedonic products?

12 Aug 2025

Front-of-package labels are designed to raise awareness about poor nutrient choices; however, research indicates that nutrition warnings on unhealthy products such as potato chips, do not consistently serve this purpose.

Study links minimally processed diet to greater weight loss than UPF

11 Aug 2025

A crossover trial finds differences in weight, fat loss, and appetite between minimally and ultra-processed diets, despite both adhering to official UK nutritional guidelines.

Suburban neighbourhoods are the new European foodie hotspots

7 Aug 2025

Europe’s highest takeout spending is no longer taking place in city centres, but in suburban areas, according to a report by online food delivery brand foodora.

PepsiCo’s prebiotic pivot: Innovative move, or identity crisis?

6 Aug 2025

After acquiring Poppi in May, PepsiCo is betting on its own legacy brand and launching Pepsi prebiotic cola. But not everyone is leaning in, with some raising questions about authenticity.

Researchers call for policies to prevent microplastics in supply chain

5 Aug 2025

Food packaging researchers aiming to understand how microplastics enter our food and beverages are calling for policies to address their presence.

FDA proposes updated tool to measure food ingredient chemicals

4 Aug 2025

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aims to create a science-based, data-driven, systematic, and reproducible process to prioritise which food chemicals are candidates for post-market reviews.

Analysis: Can the UK’s new healthy food rules work?

31 Jul 2025

Industry insiders are hailing the UK’s new healthy food rules as “the next big moment” in food policy. But how will they work in practice – and will they have any impact on the worst offenders?