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What does the UK’s healthy food standard mean for manufacturers and supermarkets?

What does the UK’s healthy food standard mean for manufacturers and supermarkets?

25 Jul 2025

The UK Government has introduced a “healthy food standard” for large food businesses. What will the impact be for industry?

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Punishment Juice: M&S criticised over ‘irresponsible’ marketing

Punishment Juice: M&S criticised over ‘irresponsible’ marketing

24 Jul 2025

Marks & Spencer has attracted criticism for its marketing of a vegetable and spirulina cold-pressed drink as Punishment Juice, with commentators labelling it “irresponsible” and “harmful”.

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FDA to revoke 52 ‘outdated’ food standards of identity

FDA to revoke 52 ‘outdated’ food standards of identity

24 Jul 2025

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to revoke 52 standards of identity (SOIs) for foods that it considers obsolete or unnecessary.

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Industry efforts to steer complex UPF conversations increase

Industry efforts to steer complex UPF conversations increase

23 Jul 2025

The Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN International) and the Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) have released a guide to build understanding of the relationship between ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and plant-based meat.

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Aldi UK’s food waste campaign points to a shift in retailer strategies

Aldi UK’s food waste campaign points to a shift in retailer strategies

22 Jul 2025

Aldi UK’s initiative encouraging shoppers to embrace their freezers signals a shift in how retailers are weaving food waste initiatives into their broader strategies, industry observers suggest.

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The dye is cast: Major US food brands commit to phasing out synthetic colours

The dye is cast: Major US food brands commit to phasing out synthetic colours

21 Jul 2025

Major confectionery companies have pledged to eliminate petroleum-based colours by 2027. Yet with 19% of packaged foods containing synthetic dye, will industry leaders follow through on their commitments?

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British manufacturers cut sugar, salt, and calories by a third

British manufacturers cut sugar, salt, and calories by a third

17 Jul 2025

While British manufacturers are making significant efforts to cut sugar, salt, and calories from products, the UK’s upcoming food strategy presents a welcome chance for further change, experts argue.

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Brazilian plant-based food research uncovers health risks

Brazilian plant-based food research uncovers health risks

16 Jul 2025

Researchers exploring almost 50 years of plant-based food production have raised concerns about the impact on planetary and human health.

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Fast food goes premium

Fast food goes premium

15 Jul 2025

As consumers seek convenience, quality, and familiar fast-food favourites with a premium twist, producers can tap into this trend with novel at-home product creations.

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How India’s free trade agreements could shift global food and beverage trade

How India’s free trade agreements could shift global food and beverage trade

14 Jul 2025

India’s free trade agreement with the UK, finalised in May, could mark the first in a trio of significant deals this year as the country opens up to increased global trade.

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Briefing: What to expect as talks on global plastics treaty resume

Briefing: What to expect as talks on global plastics treaty resume

11 Jul 2025

With negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty set to resume next month, the food sector is braced to see what the impact will be for industry and consumers alike.

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Functionality goes health-specific in 2025

Functionality goes health-specific in 2025

10 Jul 2025

Innova Market Insights has identified functional food and beverage (F&B) launches as a leading response to consumers’ efforts to live healthier lives.

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