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M&S launches own-brand pet food range
11 Sep 2026
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has launched its own-brand pet food line Paws & Pals – a well-timed and strategic move that will appeal to loyal shoppers, says a marketing expert.
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Do the US dietary guidelines put UPFs under pressure?
10 Sep 2026
Will the US dietary guidelines change the way Americans eat, swapping ultra-processed foods for whole foods? We asked Dr Barry Popkin, renowned nutrition and obesity researcher.
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Food fraud costs UK economy £2bn each year
9 Sep 2026
Food fraud is costing the UK economy up to £2 billion (€2.3 billion) every year although the food sector is more “resilient” than others, according to a recent study.
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Pump-based liquid pet supplement focuses on health and convenience
8 Sep 2026
Prefera Pet Food uses a plastic pump-based packaging to make administering its liquid supplements for cats and dogs easier, healthier, and more accurate.
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EU's ban on Brazilian meat expected to raise prices
7 Sep 2026
Around 25% of the EU’s imported chicken and beef comes from Brazil. From September, products that fail to meet the EU antimicrobial resistance rules will be banned.
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Health and wellness engagement matures across Middle East and Africa
4 Sep 2026
Many consumers in the Middle East and Africa are now proactively engaged in health and wellness, looking to integrate better habits and products into their daily lives, say experts.
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Kellogg accelerates work to remove artificial colours from all US cereals
3 Sep 2026
WK Kellogg has announced an accelerated timeline to eliminate all artificial colours and the chemical preservative, BHT, across its full US portfolio of cereals and cereal packaging.
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Skimpflation: An ‘unfair’ and risky approach to keeping prices low
2 Sep 2026
Consumers see skimpflation – reducing the quality of ingredients due to rising costs – as more unfair than shrinkflation, making it a risky strategy according to recent research.
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Royal Canin launches ‘freshly-cooked’ therapeutic dog food
1 Sep 2026
Mars-owned Royal Canin has moved into the therapeutic diet sector with the launch of its Fresh Veterinary Diets range for dogs with health conditions. We asked a veterinary nutritionist for her opinion.
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NielsenIQ’s EU barometer shows Britain leading in grocery inflation
31 Aug 2026
Britain was the only country to record grocery inflation above 2%, according to NielsenIQ data that compared Europe’s five biggest grocery markets from February to May 2026.
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‘Urgent gaps’ in achieving 2030 food system goals
27 Aug 2026
Global food systems are failing to meet 2030 targets across indicators including health, environment, and resilience, according to a report co-authored by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
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Seven-Eleven uses microbial testing tech to extend katsudon shelf life
26 Aug 2026
Japanese retail company Seven-Eleven has improved its factory’s microbial environment to keep comfort-food staple, katsudon, fresher for longer.
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